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Y449 XEC

2001 Kia Sedona S V6

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,332 mi
Last recorded97,332 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Sedona S V683,387 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY449 XEC
MakeKia
ModelSedona S V6
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc
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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 97,332 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 97,326 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 90,999 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

outer edges on nearside front tyer worn

Fail 25 Mar 2011 90,697 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

outer edges on nearside front tyer worn

Pass 30 Apr 2010 88,652 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2010 88,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 May 2009 76,685 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 76,652 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,569 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 65,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 58,200 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 58,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 51,462 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 51,462 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Kia Sedona S V6?

Based on 2,169 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
7,486
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 182
parking brake recording little or no effort 164
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 163
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Y449 XEC is a 2001 Kia Sedona S V6 in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Kia Sedona S V6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 83,387 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 S V6 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y449 XEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sedona S V6 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Sedona S V6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y449 XEC is a 2001 Kia Sedona S V6, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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