2004 Kia Sedona · 1,137 MOT tests
2004 Kia Sedona reliability
2004 Kia Sedonas fail 55.3% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Sedona years (1,137 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sedonas: 45.5%)
- 55.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sedonas: 45.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 103,536
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,137
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- 2005 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 11.4% of tests fail here (281% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Kia Sedona
Fail rate by area
- Suspension26.6%
- Lights and electrics25.8%
- Brakes22%
- Body, chassis and structure20.7%
- Seat belts and airbags11.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.6%
- Tyres8.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 8.8%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.8%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 8.71%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.04%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.42%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 5.45%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.15%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.71%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.53%) · Wheel bearing slight play (10.11%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.71%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.39%)
Is a 2004 Kia Sedona reliable?
2004 Kia Sedonas fail 55.3% of first MOT tests, 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Sedona years (1,137 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Kia Sedona MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (8.8% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (8.8% of tests), seat belt anchor area weakened (8.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Kia Sedona have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Kia Sedona shows 103,536 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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