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DA52 SZL

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,191 mi
Last recorded104,191 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 SZL
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 104,191 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 104,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear foglamp has water in lens but not affecting operation of lamp

Pass 9 May 2012 96,900 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 96,896 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 67,760 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,578 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

unable to open offside rear door from outside

Fail 15 Apr 2010 81,578 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

unable to open o/s/r door from outside

Pass 23 Mar 2009 71,929 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise nearside rear tyre outer sidewall evidence of being run flat

child seats fitted nearside centre row outer seat and offside rearmost seat

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine noise

offside rear outer door handle adrift

Fail 23 Mar 2009 71,929 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise nearside rear tyre outer sidewall evidence of being run flat

child seats fitted nearside centre row outer seat and offside rearmost seat

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine noise

offside rear outer door handle adrift

Pass 5 Mar 2008 61,663 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 52,749 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 50,885 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 50,865 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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 SZL is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SZL, 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 DA52 SZL registered?

DA52 SZL is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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