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AP52 EGK

2003 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,827 mi
Last recorded152,827 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 EGK
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2015 152,827 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2014 148,746 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 148,692 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight leak steering

Pass 27 Mar 2013 143,473 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r brake slightly binding on

Pass 12 Oct 2011 141,151 miles

1. Both outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished. 2. Slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing. 3. n/s and o/s rear top shock absorber mounting bushes becoming worn.

Fail 26 Sep 2011 141,124 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2010 125,641 miles

Nearside door mirror does not provide a good view of the rear

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside handbrake has a low effort

Offside headlamp reflector is faded and headlamp will soon need replacing

Offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Spare tyre is flat

Fail 20 Jul 2010 125,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside door mirror does not provide a good view of the rear

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside handbrake has a low effort

Offside headlamp reflector is faded and headlamp will soon need replacing

Offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Spare tyre is flat

Pass 24 Jul 2009 109,456 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 109,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside raer tyre is slightly out of shape

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 25 Jul 2008 90,628 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

ossfide front wing damaged

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2007 69,889 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge(stepped tread)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 69,887 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge(stepped tread)

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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AP52 EGK is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AP52 EGK, 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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AP52 EGK is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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