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AP03 NBE

2003 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,935 mi
Last recorded96,935 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 NBE
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 96,935 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2013 92,403 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2013 92,401 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 87,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seats fitted to n/s/r seat and o/s centre seat

Fail 8 Mar 2012 87,716 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seats fitted to n/s/r seat and o/s centre seat

Pass 8 Mar 2011 81,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 81,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 75,589 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 75,589 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 73,363 miles

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

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

brake pipes have been greaced by customer

Pass 16 Jul 2009 73,363 miles

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

brake pipes have been greaced by customer

Pass 23 Jul 2008 62,052 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 61,760 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 43,691 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 33,146 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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AP03 NBE is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AP03 NBE, 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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What year was AP03 NBE registered?

AP03 NBE is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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