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AE53 OBT

2003 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,065 mi
Last recorded69,065 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 OBT
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 69,065 miles

Offside Front tyre bold on edges

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2017 69,061 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre bold on edges

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2016 54,521 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 45,243 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Apr 2014 41,052 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 41,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 37,007 miles

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

handbrake operation stiff

n/s/r tyre cracking within tread

o/s + n/s outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 17 Apr 2012 33,306 miles

handbrake operation slightly stiff

Fail 17 Apr 2012 33,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

handbrake operation slightly stiff

Pass 4 May 2011 29,331 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 25,506 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 21,359 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 19,943 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 16,548 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 13,021 miles

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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AE53 OBT is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 74,022 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE53 OBT, 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 23 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE53 OBT registered?

AE53 OBT is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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