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W897 DPU

2000 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,920 mi
Last recorded110,920 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Sedona84,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW897 DPU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 110,920 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion o/s sill

n/s/r door extern al handle broken

Fail 28 Mar 2011 110,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion o/s sill

n/s/r door extern al handle broken

Pass 26 Mar 2010 94,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion os outer sill

Fail 10 Mar 2010 94,134 miles

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

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2009 79,326 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres worn close to limit inner edge of tread

Fail 4 Mar 2009 79,305 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres worn close to limit inner edge of tread

Pass 5 Feb 2008 64,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit inner edges of tread advise tracking

rear coolant pipes badly corroded starting to weep

Fail 4 Feb 2008 64,544 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit inner edges of tread advise tracking

rear coolant pipes badly corroded starting to weep

Pass 30 Aug 2006 45,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

rear metal coolant pipes corroded o/s/r

slight play in offside track rod

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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W897 DPU 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 55.6%.

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 W897 DPU, 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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W897 DPU is a 2000 Kia Sedona, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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