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SJ51 FOP

2001 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,612 mi
Last recorded94,612 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Sedona81,496 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 FOP
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 94,612 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 94,612 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 83,802 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 83,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 76,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 76,049 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 67,111 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 67,111 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 57,233 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 57,233 miles

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

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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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SJ51 FOP is a 2001 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SJ51 FOP, 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 SJ51 FOP registered?

SJ51 FOP is a 2001 Kia Sedona, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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