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EF56 VBG

2007 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

283,259 mi
Last recorded283,259 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Sedona71,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 VBG
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2021 283,259 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

sill covers fitted at time of test.

Pass 12 Dec 2016 280,159 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear perished on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front and rear arm bushes splitting and soft

front shockers misting

oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2016 280,159 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear perished on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front and rear arm bushes splitting and soft

front shockers misting

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2015 271,042 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Dec 2014 259,288 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 244,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Dec 2012 203,857 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front subframe bushes badly perished and debonded

Pass 8 Dec 2012 203,857 miles

front subframe bushes badly perished and debonded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 163,133 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 119,989 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 73,850 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle has a sticker within zone B in swept area.

Pass 16 Jan 2010 73,850 miles

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

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

Vehicle has a sticker within zone B in swept area.

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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EF56 VBG is a 2007 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 71,677 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 EF56 VBG, 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 19 years old, this Kia Sedona is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF56 VBG registered?

EF56 VBG is a 2007 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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