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D18 DKC

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

192,866 mi
Last recorded192,866 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 DKC
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 192,866 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 182,028 miles

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 181,489 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.65m (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 16% (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 174,574 miles

Play in Offside rack end

Small split in Nearside front outer C/V gaiter

Fail 22 Mar 2017 174,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (2.4.A.3)

Play in Offside rack end

Small split in Nearside front outer C/V gaiter

Pass 19 Mar 2016 168,716 miles

Damp around fuel filler neck

Signs of oil leak around oil return pipe

Fail 16 Mar 2016 168,716 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Damp around fuel filler neck

Signs of oil leak around oil return pipe

Pass 10 Mar 2015 161,255 miles

Nearside front outer C/V gaiter poor condition

Offside rear tyre low

Possible fuel leak from tank filler pipe

Pass 21 Mar 2014 151,348 miles

Both front tyres wearing edges

Damp around fuel tank

Offside rear shock absorber top bush worn

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Signs of water leak around top of radiator area

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Mar 2013 137,459 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on edges

poor aim patterns from both headlamps

rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

rear exhaust braket broken but system secure

Pass 15 Mar 2012 125,194 miles

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

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

Poor aim patterns from both headlamps

both outer seat belts on rear row have slight damage

Pass 17 Mar 2011 112,191 miles

Both front outer C/V gaiters perishing

Both rear S/B/Ps corroding

Fail 17 Mar 2011 112,191 miles

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

Both front outer C/V gaiters perishing

Both rear S/B/Ps corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2010 98,886 miles

Both front to rear steel brake pipes corroding

Drivers seatbelt buckle stiff to release under load

Front brake pads look low

Front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2009 86,036 miles

1x front to rear S/B/P corroding

h/brake knotchy

parking brake efficiemcy low 18%

Fail 20 Mar 2009 86,036 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1x front to rear S/B/P corroding

O/S/F tyre worn outer edge

h/brake knotchy

parking brake efficiemcy low 18%

Pass 26 Mar 2008 71,417 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 54,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake cable feels notchy when testing brakes , when stationary feels normal

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 54,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Handbrake cable feels notchy when testing brakes , when stationary feels normal

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 41,426 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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D18 DKC is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D18 DKC, 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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D18 DKC is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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