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AJ53 WDM

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,614 mi
Last recorded98,614 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 WDM
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2009 98,614 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 98,613 miles

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

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 62,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on sidewall.

o/s/r tyre slightly perished on sidewalls and worn on inner edge.

slight movement in o/s/f + n/s/f inner anti-roll bar bushes.

slight movement in o/s/r + n/s/r top shock absorbers bushes.

Fail 21 Dec 2007 62,271 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on sidewall.

o/s/f tyre low on pressure.

o/s/r tyre slightly perished on sidewalls and worn on inner edge.

slight movement in o/s/f + n/s/f inner anti-roll bar bushes.

slight movement in o/s/r + n/s/r top shock absorbers bushes.

Pass 22 Dec 2006 50,833 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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AJ53 WDM is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ53 WDM, 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 AJ53 WDM registered?

AJ53 WDM is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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