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CU53 FDE

2003 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,723 mi
Last recorded103,723 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 FDE
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 103,723 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 103,565 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 98,353 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 98,353 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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) DANGEROUS

compression blow from cylinder head

Pass 19 Mar 2012 89,491 miles

both front cv boots deteriorating.

park brake adjustment.

slight movement in both front top strut mounts.

slightly low reading from os/r park brake.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Fail 17 Mar 2012 89,491 miles

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

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

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

both front cv boots deteriorating.

injector blow?

park brake adjustment.

slight movement in both front top strut mounts.

slightly low reading from os/r park brake.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 83,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play o/s steering rack arm.

Fail 11 Mar 2011 83,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play o/s steering rack arm.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 74,328 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 74,260 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 64,372 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 56,103 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 56,103 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 46,777 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 16,969 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 16,964 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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CU53 FDE is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CU53 FDE, 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 CU53 FDE registered?

CU53 FDE is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 2 September 2003.

Is CU53 FDE safe to buy?

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