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DA53 DTY

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,139 mi
Last recorded80,139 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 DTY
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 80,139 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,158 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 71,318 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre showing edge wear

Rear exhaust mount snapped

Pass 27 Oct 2014 60,168 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 60,168 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (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)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 52,301 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 44,447 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 44,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 38,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear handbrake will need attention in near future

Pass 23 Oct 2010 31,417 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 28,158 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 23,908 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 23,908 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 19,380 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 14,521 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 DTY is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DTY, 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 DA53 DTY registered?

DA53 DTY is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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