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EK51 BBU

2002 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,326 mi
Last recorded131,326 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 BBU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 131,326 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 131,326 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

osr door handle broken

Pass 20 Sep 2010 129,165 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 127,830 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

bad engine oil leaks

corrosion at brake pipes over axle

exhaust system very rusty

n/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges

Fail 13 Oct 2009 127,598 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

bad engine oil leaks

corrosion at brake pipes over axle

exhaust system very rusty

n/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges

Pass 6 Nov 2008 121,584 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 121,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 113,549 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 103,490 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 103,490 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight cut in near side front tyre tread

slight play in near side of steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2005 93,122 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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EK51 BBU is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 77,188 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 EK51 BBU, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK51 BBU is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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