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CU53 OGN

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,812 mi
Last recorded104,812 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 OGN
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 104,812 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 96,333 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 96,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 86,506 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 86,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 76,482 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 76,482 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 74,175 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 74,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 62,295 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 62,288 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 58,138 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 38,965 miles

215/65/15 X4

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

PB OPERATION KNOTCHY

PB READING 16%-PODOT-OSR STILL LOW READING----------------PODOT

Fail 18 Mar 2008 38,965 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

215/65/15 X4

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

PB OPERATION KNOTCHY

Pass 7 Dec 2006 25,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSR PARKING BRAKE EFFIENCY A LOT LWER THAN NSR--ATTENTION REQUIRED SOONER RATHER THAN LATER

PARKING BRAKE EFFIENCY ON 17% ON DAY OF TEST-PASS IS 16%

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL - PASS ON DAY OF TEST

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 OGN is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver 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 CU53 OGN, 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 OGN registered?

CU53 OGN is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 November 2003.

Is CU53 OGN safe to buy?

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