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V885 NVX

1999 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,261 mi
Last recorded69,261 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Kia Sedona88,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV885 NVX
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 69,261 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 69,249 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn inner & outer edges

Pass 23 Jan 2010 81,675 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 81,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 79,874 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 79,803 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 72,977 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 65,467 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

slight play in off side rack end

Fail 29 Jun 2007 65,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

slight play at offside rack end

Fail 3 Jul 2006 56,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 56,892 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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V885 NVX is a 1999 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V885 NVX, 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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What year was V885 NVX registered?

V885 NVX is a 1999 Kia Sedona, first registered on 23 December 1999.

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