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DA53 BTV

2003 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,913 mi
Last recorded92,913 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 BTV
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 92,913 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle is corroded in several places but not excessive

Fail 1 Sep 2020 92,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

vehicle is corroded in several places but not excessive

Pass 2 Sep 2019 88,887 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 88,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

vehicle is corroded in certain places but not excessive

Pass 2 Dec 2017 82,349 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 82,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 77,485 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre as a slight bulge on outer sidewall

both headlights slightlyt deteriorated

oil leaks

Fail 24 Nov 2016 77,421 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s and n/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre as a slight bulge on outer sidewall

both headlights slightlyt deteriorated

oil leaks

Pass 20 Nov 2015 73,423 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded but not excessive

both headlights deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2015 73,423 miles

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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported section (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded but not excessive

both headlights deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 69,148 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 65,823 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 65,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 62,020 miles

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

slight wear on edges of all tyres

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,873 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 53,445 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 53,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 48,244 miles

O/S FRONT INNER CV BOOT LEAKING

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Oct 2008 42,555 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 32,276 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 23,498 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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DA53 BTV is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA53 BTV, 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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DA53 BTV is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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