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FG52 FMX

2002 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

144,228 mi
Last recorded144,228 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sedona77,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 FMX
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 144,228 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 144,228 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 144,220 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 144,208 miles

slight blow from exhaust centre section

Fail 4 Mar 2013 144,208 miles

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

slight blow from exhaust centre section

Pass 27 Jul 2011 138,247 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 138,245 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 136,650 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 133,867 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres worn badly inner edges

Fail 16 May 2009 133,866 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres worn badly inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2008 112,596 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 112,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 70,838 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r lamp unit cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2005 45,040 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 45,040 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

spare tyre defective

wheel trims fitted

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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FG52 FMX is a 2002 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FG52 FMX, 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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What year was FG52 FMX registered?

FG52 FMX is a 2002 Kia Sedona, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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