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DA52 OCM

2003 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,025 mi
Last recorded87,025 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 OCM
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 87,025 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 87,025 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,339 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 84,339 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 81,312 miles

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 11 Jun 2018 81,303 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general surface corosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2017 78,102 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 7 Jun 2017 78,102 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jun 2016 73,281 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 70,749 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 7 Dec 2013 66,517 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 63,518 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 63,518 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 59,850 miles

both front tyres inner and outer edges worn

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Fail 9 Dec 2011 59,850 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f track rod

Pass 27 Nov 2010 56,027 miles

O/S/R TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING (90% WORN)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 52,997 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 49,936 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 46,945 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 46,945 miles

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

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

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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DA52 OCM is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DA52 OCM, 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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DA52 OCM is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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