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AJ53 WCW

2003 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,033 mi
Last recorded147,033 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 WCW
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 147,033 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 10 May 2017 147,033 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 5 Apr 2016 132,870 miles

All 4 tyres worn low on edges

Nearside Front tyre cracked

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 132,870 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

All 4 tyres worn low on edges

Nearside Front tyre cracked

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 119,293 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 109,003 miles

Slight play in Offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Apr 2014 108,678 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight play in Offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 97,762 miles

Front tyres worn low on edges.

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 89,219 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 78,480 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

slight corrosion to end of offside front metal brake pipe.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 69,606 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Apr 2009 58,472 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 49,706 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 36,873 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 33,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake has long travel

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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AJ53 WCW is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Black 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 AJ53 WCW, 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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AJ53 WCW is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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