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AO53 KFF

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,549 mi
Last recorded78,549 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 May 2017 78,549 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged wire hitting drive shaft (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 73,526 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 71,604 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 69,549 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 66,491 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 62,310 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 56,626 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 50,413 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 50,403 miles

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

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)

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

Front brake discs worn

NSR wheel stiff to rotate

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 45,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 37,993 miles

advise handbrake check

both rear tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,835 miles

Front brake pads wearing low and discs have slight lip

O/S/R parking brake efficiency low

Pass 15 Sep 2006 25,749 miles

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 KFF is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO53 KFF, 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 KFF is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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