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AO53 KDX

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,564 mi
Last recorded93,564 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 KDX
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 93,564 miles

exhaust joints corroded

front tyres worn on edges of tread

nearside front wing corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2015 83,434 miles

exhaust joints corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

underside surface corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2015 83,434 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust joints corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

underside surface corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2014 72,190 miles

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,975 miles

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 8 Mar 2013 65,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 21 Feb 2012 60,152 miles

exhaust joints and mounts corroding

Fail 16 Feb 2012 60,052 miles

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

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

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

exhaust joints and mounts corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2010 21,299 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

surface corrosion on rear exhaust joint

Pass 26 Nov 2009 45,241 miles

exhaust joints corroding

slight wear on edge of nearside rear tyre

underside surface corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2009 45,241 miles

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

underside surface corrosion

exhaust joints corroding

slight wear on edge of nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2008 38,997 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn very close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear low

rear section of front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight corrosion on front b rake pipes

Fail 24 Nov 2008 38,997 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre tread worn very close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre tread starting to wear low

rear section of front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight corrosion on front b rake pipes

Pass 29 Nov 2007 33,501 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 33,501 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust joint and mount corroding

rear tyre treads starting to wear low

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2006 27,716 miles

rear exhaust joint corroding badly

Fail 30 Nov 2006 27,636 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust joints starting to corrode

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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AO53 KDX is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AO53 KDX, 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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AO53 KDX is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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The MOT history for AO53 KDX shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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