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AF03 ZUD

2003 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,765 mi
Last recorded127,765 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 ZUD
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2017 127,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint the ball joint also moves in the front hub (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front cv boot is weeping grease

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

coolant leak on the coolant pipes underneath the vehicle

gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2016 117,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 117,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 117,023 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 111,534 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 102,328 miles

pas heavy on tick over

Pass 6 Jun 2012 99,117 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 95,964 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 90,524 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 90,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 82,473 miles

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

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

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

rear coolant pipes are corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 82,473 miles

rear coolant pipes are corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2008 73,213 miles

Adjusted nearside headlamp aim

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 73,168 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Adjusted nearside headlamp aim

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 62,133 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2006 47,773 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 47,750 miles

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

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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AF03 ZUD is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AF03 ZUD, 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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AF03 ZUD is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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