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AM03 DCF

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,662 mi
Last recorded117,662 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 DCF
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 117,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 110,183 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 110,172 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working high level. (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door handle missing. (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door handle missing. (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked but still nlegible. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear rear silencer clamp broken exhaust still supported.

n\s\r lamp unit insecure/loose

Pass 20 Jan 2015 100,934 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 92,470 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 92,470 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 85,064 miles

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

water leak

Fail 4 Jan 2013 85,064 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

water leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 73,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front cv perishing

exhaust deterating

nearside wiper slighly smearing

unable to see front pads

Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,299 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 59,472 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 59,451 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 51,599 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre badly worn uneven on inner edge

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 23 Aug 2007 45,075 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2006 36,584 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 36,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AM03 DCF is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AM03 DCF, 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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AM03 DCF is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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