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AF53 ZKX

2003 Kia Sedona

Green Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,414 mi
Last recorded95,414 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 ZKX
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 95,414 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside outer & offside outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver's (5.2.2b)

Slight play on inner steering joints

Pass 6 Oct 2014 89,747 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 83,484 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 75,900 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 69,598 miles

foot/handbrake slight imbalance

h/lamps poor aim/pattern

o/s rack play/seepage

o/s/r hub play

sill seams starting corrosion

brake pipes corroded

c/v gaiters perished

exhaust corroded

tyres edges worn,n/s/f bald outer edge

Fail 19 Sep 2011 69,589 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pipes corroded

c/v gaiters perished

exhaust corroded

glowplug light on

h/lamps poor aim/pattern

o/s handbrake low effort,n/s 310kg,o/s 120kg

o/s rack play/seepage

o/s/r hub play

rear shocks poor damping

sill seams starting corrosion

tyres edges worn,n/s/f bald outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2010 62,954 miles

play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 18 Sep 2010 62,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 12 Sep 2009 55,050 miles

nsr door wont open from outside

two rear child seats fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2008 46,872 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 46,869 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 39,390 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 30,355 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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AF53 ZKX is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Green with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AF53 ZKX, 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 AF53 ZKX registered?

AF53 ZKX is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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