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DF04 YYJ

2004 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,450 mi
Last recorded119,450 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 YYJ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 119,450 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 119,450 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 109,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 21 Jul 2014 109,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

advice offside front track rod end locking device is in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2013 103,712 miles

rear exhaust mounting rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2013 103,712 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2012 94,228 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 82,993 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 82,992 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 76,976 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 70,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Some light damage to front number plate

Pass 14 Jul 2008 61,499 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 53,641 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Wear to both rear tyres on edges

Wear to nearside front tyre

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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DF04 YYJ is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 74,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF04 YYJ, 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 22 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DF04 YYJ is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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