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MB51 HLB

2001 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,481 mi
Last recorded77,481 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Sedona81,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB51 HLB
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2014 77,481 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

oily underside

Pass 3 Dec 2013 74,016 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 74,016 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

stone chip to screen

Pass 26 Nov 2012 70,795 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front no plate

Fail 20 Nov 2012 70,735 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 88,515 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 68,509 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front number plate damaged.

Pass 11 Nov 2010 65,067 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2009 62,484 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 62,308 miles

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

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

stone chips to windscreen, o/s/f/ & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2008 59,146 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 54,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s/f brake pad may be low

slight brake bind rrom rear brakes

Pass 27 Jun 2006 46,396 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 44,289 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 43,870 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres close to limit(215/65r15)

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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MB51 HLB is a 2001 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 MB51 HLB, 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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MB51 HLB is a 2001 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 December 2001.

Is MB51 HLB safe to buy?

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