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DE55 EFZ

2005 Kia Sedona

Green Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,327 mi
Last recorded98,327 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sedona73,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 EFZ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 98,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 98,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 82,845 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 82,845 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 71,470 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 63,070 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Nov 2015 63,069 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Nov 2014 61,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 61,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 56,147 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 50,288 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 50,288 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 47,997 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 47,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 44,217 miles

Front discs slightly lipped and corroded

Slight play in O/S/F wheel

Slight powersteering leak

Fail 18 Nov 2010 44,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front discs slightly lipped and corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in O/S/F wheel

Slight powersteering leak

Pass 19 Oct 2009 35,903 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,732 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sedona?

Based on 571,888 MOT tests across 40,502 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
7,120
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34,279
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32,426
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,555
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,462
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,446
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DE55 EFZ is a 2005 Kia Sedona in Green with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 73,003 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sedona fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 34,279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE55 EFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sedona typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE55 EFZ is a 2005 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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