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DA53 HDO

2003 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,434 mi
Last recorded88,434 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 HDO
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2022 88,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 88,413 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 85,097 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 85,097 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% max allowed 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and offside headlamps need cleaning or replacing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Uneven front pad wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 80,789 miles

Auto gear selector on dash not in line with gear stick

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front beam poor (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 80,789 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake at end of travel (14 clicks) (1.1.6 (c))

Auto gear selector on dash not in line with gear stick

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front beam poor (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 77,442 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 73,315 miles

Coolant leak metal coolant pipes leading to rear of vehicle ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 73,262 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Coolant leak metal coolant pipes leading to rear of vehicle ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 70,304 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 70,303 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable broken (3.5.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount rusted and broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,346 miles

handbrake close to end of travel

Fail 29 Sep 2014 67,345 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

handbrake close to end of travel

Pass 10 Oct 2013 63,667 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 63,663 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 56,789 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 56,788 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 50,640 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 45,654 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 45,653 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 38,783 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 38,783 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,126 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 33,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 26,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 19,431 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 HDO is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 DA53 HDO, 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 HDO registered?

DA53 HDO is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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