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AO53 OMK

2003 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

147,850 mi
Last recorded147,850 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OMK
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2022 147,850 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s + o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel n/s + o/s (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 145,400 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s top beam arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

unable to fully inspect rear suspension arms[n/s + o/s] thick underseal covering

unable to fully inspect welding reapairs to underside off vehicle thick underseal covering

Fail 17 Jul 2021 145,400 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s top beam arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

unable to fully inspect rear suspension arms[n/s + o/s] thick underseal covering

unable to fully inspect welding reapairs to underside off vehicle thick underseal covering

Fail 15 Jul 2019 145,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to n/s flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s + o/s sill outer front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and all rear suspension arms to rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

some corrosion visable in and around prescribed areas there not excessive at mo

Pass 26 Jul 2018 140,261 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s + o/s inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2018 140,252 miles

Front Braking system leaking n/s + o/s ( banjo fittings ) (3.6.A.1)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play n/s + o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s inner + outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s ( to flexi ) (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 128,784 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 124,921 miles

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

Nearside Front gearbox oil cooler pipe slight damping of oil

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 124,921 miles

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

Nearside Front gearbox oil cooler pipe slight damping of oil

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 119,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 119,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 113,172 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Mar 2014 113,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2013 103,588 miles

both front track rod ends have slight play

hand brake movment rough

Fail 5 Mar 2013 103,588 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front track rod ends have slight play

hand brake movment rough

Pass 6 Mar 2012 92,916 miles

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

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

exhaust hangers rusty

o/s/r tyre cracking

varrious brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2011 80,153 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

varrious brake pipes rusty

Fail 10 Mar 2011 80,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

varrious brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2010 74,052 miles

exhaust system rusty

hand brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 16 Mar 2009 68,657 miles

condensation o/s headlight

handbrake slightly high & stiff

high level brake light not working

inner c.v gaiter slight weapage of grease o/s

Pass 10 Oct 2007 63,540 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear seats not installed.

osf inner cv boot seaping grease.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear heater pipes seaping coolant.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 63,540 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear seats not installed.

nsr foglight not working

osf inner cv boot seaping grease.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear heater pipes seaping coolant.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 57,495 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 OMK is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 OMK, 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 OMK is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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