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AO03 XGW

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,248 mi
Last recorded105,248 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 105,248 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

near side front headlamp mount missing

off side handbrake low reading

Fail 23 Jul 2011 105,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

near side front headlamp mount missing

off side handbrake low reading

Pass 21 Jul 2010 147,515 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2009 139,550 miles

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside second row seat not fitted

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 29 May 2009 139,522 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside second row seat not fitted

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 3 Jun 2008 135,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perished and worn on the inner edges

child seat fitted to the nearside centre row adult seat belt

engine oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn and scrored on the inside

nail/screw in the nearside rear tyre tread

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor leaking grease (clip missing)

slight play in the steering wheel/column area

top engine cover fitted

unable to see the condition of the front brake pads

windscreen chipped

Fail 27 May 2008 135,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perished and worn on the inner edges

child seat fitted to the nearside centre row adult seat belt

engine oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn and scrored on the inside

nail/screw in the nearside rear tyre tread

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor leaking grease (clip missing)

slight play in the steering wheel/column area

top engine cover fitted

unable to see the condition of the front brake pads

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Apr 2007 123,184 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 117,826 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 117,826 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XGW is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 XGW, 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 XGW is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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