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CV53 YJG

2003 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,523 mi
Last recorded75,523 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 YJG
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 75,523 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONTS (4.1.4 (b))

Offside sill slightly corroding

rear arms and axle corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2025 73,092 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 71,182 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Rear axle corroding

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 69,221 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 67,370 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 64,846 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 62,696 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 58,243 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 55,386 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 55,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 51,728 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 48,472 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 45,537 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2014

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,973 miles

both front tyers wear on inside

Pass 5 Nov 2012 39,855 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 36,272 miles

o/s steering rack gaiter damp

rear axle in a rusty condition

rear brake pipes in a rusty condition

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Sep 2010
Pass 28 Sep 2009
Pass 29 Sep 2008 27,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside handbrake efficiency slightly low

Pass 26 Sep 2007 22,781 miles

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

o/s gaiter damp

Fail 26 Sep 2007 22,774 miles

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

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

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

o/s gaiter damp

o/s/r door handle faulty

Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,793 miles

dampness around o/s rack gaiter

slight play in o/s of steering rack

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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CV53 YJG is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV53 YJG, 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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CV53 YJG is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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