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DA03 EVH

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,760 mi
Last recorded166,760 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 EVH
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2014 166,760 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 120,025 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 119,806 miles

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 118,428 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 118,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 70,142 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 70,037 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 70,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 67,948 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 67,861 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 61,228 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 57,168 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 50,810 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 43,305 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 34,957 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 34,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 23,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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DA03 EVH is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DA03 EVH, 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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DA03 EVH is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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