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X818 EKJ

2000 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,002 mi
Last recorded160,002 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Kia Sedona84,407 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX818 EKJ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 160,002 miles

headlight beam patterns becoming obscure

nearside front outer cv boot out of shape

nearside rear hand brake efficiency low

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 26 May 2011 160,000 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

headlight beam patterns becoming obscure

nearside front outer cv boot out of shape

nearside rear hand brake efficiency low

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 156,009 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 156,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

all anti roll bar link bushes perished, top shockabsorber rear upper bushes badley perished, .long hand brake travel,

Pass 18 May 2009 150,107 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

wear detected at offside front lower ball joint not considered to be excessive

Pass 15 Apr 2008 143,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine sump damaged

rear brake pipes corroding

slight brake bind offside rear

Fail 4 Apr 2008 142,761 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine sump damaged

rear brake pipes corroding

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 13 Mar 2007 137,478 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jan 2006 130,392 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 130,306 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2006 130,186 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight play in n/s/r hub

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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X818 EKJ is a 2000 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X818 EKJ, 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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X818 EKJ is a 2000 Kia Sedona, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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