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W297 UBC

2000 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,021 mi
Last recorded251,021 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Kia Sedona84,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 UBC
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 251,021 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2012 298,467 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 210,768 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2011 210,763 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 167,783 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 151,859 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 151,858 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 134,790 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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W297 UBC is a 2000 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 84,407 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 W297 UBC, 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 26 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W297 UBC registered?

W297 UBC is a 2000 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W297 UBC safe to buy?

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