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AO03 URE

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,120 mi
Last recorded109,120 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 URE
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 109,120 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 109,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 105,173 miles

Engine oil leaking

Fail 16 Jan 2015 100,718 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

coolant pipes corroded

o/s/r h/brake binding

Pass 16 Jan 2015 100,718 miles

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

coolant pipes corroded

o/s/r h/brake binding

Pass 7 Jan 2014 96,369 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 89,767 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 89,767 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 83,453 miles

dampness around injecter rail

front tyres worn heavily on inner edge just on limits needs changing now

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 19 Jan 2012 83,435 miles

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

dampness around injecter rail

front tyres worn heavily on inner edge just on limits needs changing now

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 25 Jan 2011 77,439 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

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

rear exhaust pipe mounting bracket heavily corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2011 77,438 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

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

rear exhaust pipe mounting bracket heavily corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2009 68,302 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 58,042 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 49,900 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 49,899 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 44,024 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 44,024 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 26,709 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 26,709 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 URE is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AO03 URE, 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 URE is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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