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W537 GSO

2000 Kia Sedona

Green Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,381 mi
Last recorded97,381 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Kia Sedona84,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW537 GSO
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 97,381 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 97,378 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 89,531 miles

all brake pipes coated in underseal pipes serviceable on test

Pass 11 Oct 2011 84,462 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 80,178 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 77,844 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play at n/s steering rack

Fail 16 Jul 2009 77,842 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

slight play at n/s steering rack

Pass 25 Jun 2008 65,541 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 57,266 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 57,266 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 28 May 2007 56,715 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust tail pipe rubber badly perished

Pass 22 Jun 2006 49,453 miles

ADVISE ENGINE SUMP IS CORRODED

ADVISE FRONT TO REAR HEATER PIPES ARE CORRODED

ADVISE HAND BRAKE NEAR END OF TRAVEL

ADVISEFRONT NUMBER PLATE IS WATER DAMAGED

Fail 22 Jun 2006 49,453 miles

ADVISE ENGINE SUMP IS CORRODED

ADVISE FRONT TO REAR HEATER PIPES ARE CORRODED

ADVISE HAND BRAKE NEAR END OF TRAVEL

ADVISEFRONT NUMBER PLATE IS WATER DAMAGED

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

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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W537 GSO is a 2000 Kia Sedona in Green with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 W537 GSO, 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 W537 GSO registered?

W537 GSO is a 2000 Kia Sedona, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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