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AO03 RUH

2003 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,420 mi
Last recorded107,420 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RUH
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 107,420 miles

Corrosion starting @ off side sill

General surface corrosion so suspension and steertig components

Head lamps slightly tarnished

Near side front side lamp dim

Oil leak @ near side drive shaft oil seal, gear box very noisy

Rear most seats stowed away

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Wind screen chipped

Fail 23 Jul 2013 107,420 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion starting @ off side sill

General surface corrosion so suspension and steertig components

Head lamps slightly tarnished

Near side front side lamp dim

Oil leak @ near side drive shaft oil seal, gear box very noisy

Park brake lever notchy in operation

Rear most seats stowed away

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Wind screen chipped

Pass 24 Jul 2012 96,240 miles

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 96,240 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 88,383 miles

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

Coolant leak

Coolant pipes at rear corroded and starting to leak

Drivers outer door handle slightly broken

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

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

Front numberplate damaged

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Steering rack and pipes damp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 88,382 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Coolant leak

Coolant pipes at rear corroded and starting to leak

Drivers outer door handle slightly broken

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

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

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

Front numberplate damaged

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Steering rack and pipes damp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 80,756 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 69,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s/f door mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2008 56,279 miles

NOTE; unable to fully inspect all of brake pipes dut to thick coating of protective grease, front to rear and across rear axle appear to have surface corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight damage to front reg plate

Fail 2 Jul 2008 55,995 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 Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

NOTE; unable to fully inspect all of brake pipes dut to thick coating of protective grease, front to rear and across rear axle appear to have surface corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight damage to front reg plate

Fail 2 Jul 2007 43,840 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns mirror glass broken

Pass 2 Jul 2007 43,840 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns mirror glass broken

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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AO03 RUH is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AO03 RUH, 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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AO03 RUH is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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