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V873 LCF

1999 Kia Sedona

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

144,402 mi
Last recorded144,402 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Kia Sedona88,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV873 LCF
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 May 2014 144,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

blades noisy

exhaust hanger insecure

front + rear number plates poor

o/s aim poor

o/s/r tyre low

slight movement in wishbone bushes

Pass 9 Apr 2013 131,303 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

driver side headlight aim slightly poor

drivers side front flexi slightly fouling inner plastic arch cover

exhaust has 2 broken brakets but is not insecure

front tyres low

Fail 28 Mar 2013 131,303 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

driver side headlight aim slightly poor

drivers side front flexi slightly fouling inner plastic arch cover

exhaust has 2 broken brakets but is not insecure

front pads look low

Pass 3 Apr 2012 120,183 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

h/brake slightly high

h/light aims slightly poor

low effort on n/s h/brake

parking brake only just passed required efficiency It would appear that the braking system requires attention

rear number plate poor

slight play in rack ends

Fail 2 Apr 2012 120,383 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

headlight aims slightly poor

low effort on n/s handbrake

rear number plate poor

slight play in rack ends

Pass 4 Mar 2011 110,969 miles

blades slightly insecure

boot handle sticking

catlyst rattling

rear tyres getting low

slight play in o/s + n/s rack

slight play on n/s/f wheel

suspension slightly soft

Fail 25 Feb 2011 110,969 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

blades slightly insecure

boot handle sticking

catlyst rattling

rear tyres getting low

slight play in o/s + n/s rack

slight play on n/s/f wheel

Pass 23 Feb 2010 104,724 miles

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

rear suspension bushes slightly perished

slight movement in front arm bushes

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in rack ends

Fail 22 Feb 2010 104,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

rear suspension bushes slightly perished

slight movement in front arm bushes

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in rack ends

Pass 27 Feb 2009 93,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2009 93,586 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 82,556 miles

front tyres on wear limit

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s aim low

play in steering rack

rear heater pipes badly corroded

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 13 Feb 2008 82,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres on wear limit

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s aim low

play in steering rack

rear heater pipes badly corroded

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 16 Feb 2007 73,767 miles

slight play in front tie rod bushes

slight play in o/s/f suspension

slight play in steering rack

suspension slightly soft

Fail 15 Feb 2007 73,767 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in front tie rod bushes

slight play in steering rack

slight play on o/s/f suspension

Pass 22 Feb 2006 61,689 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 61,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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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V873 LCF is a 1999 Kia Sedona in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1999 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 88,002 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 V873 LCF, 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 27 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V873 LCF is a 1999 Kia Sedona, first registered on 16 December 1999.

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