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EO51 BVZ

2001 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,393 mi
Last recorded150,393 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Kia Sedona81,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 BVZ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 150,393 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 143,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 137,618 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2013 137,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 130,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

headlamps faded causing weak beam pattern

Pass 17 Oct 2011 124,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 117,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2009 109,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

cannot open boot

Fail 6 Oct 2009 109,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

cannot open boot

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 89,264 miles

drives side step missing

front brake pads worn 90% (borderline pass)

front discs worn thin (borderline pass)

front reg plate badly cracked (borderline pass)

slight blow from downpipe flexi

Fail 29 Sep 2008 89,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drives side step missing

front brake pads worn 90% (borderline pass)

front discs worn thin (borderline pass)

front reg plate badly cracked (borderline pass)

slight blow from downpipe flexi

Pass 25 Aug 2007 66,721 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre nail in outer side wall

rear parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Fail 25 Aug 2007 66,721 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front number plate damaged

nail in side wall

rear parking brake requires adjustment or repair -

Pass 12 Sep 2006 43,682 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 43,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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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EO51 BVZ is a 2001 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 81,496 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 EO51 BVZ, 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 25 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO51 BVZ registered?

EO51 BVZ is a 2001 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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