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FH51 CWT

2001 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,390 mi
Last recorded71,390 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Sedona81,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 CWT
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 71,390 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 70,455 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 61,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 61,129 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 57,008 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside rear hand brake reading much lower than nearside

Pass 3 Sep 2009 53,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 52,996 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 50,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Sep 2008 50,187 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 44,218 miles

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

offside rear handbrake reading much lower than nearside 180 against 300

Fail 11 Sep 2007 44,218 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear handbrake reading much lower than nearside 180 against 300

Pass 27 Oct 2006 39,495 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 39,489 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 32,145 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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FH51 CWT is a 2001 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FH51 CWT, 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 FH51 CWT registered?

FH51 CWT is a 2001 Kia Sedona, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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