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DC03 ZZV

2003 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

97,836 mi
Last recorded97,836 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 ZZV
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2019 97,836 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 97,836 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear ()

Fail 24 Sep 2018 98,880 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Both (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear seats ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 97,835 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 97,835 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 6 Aug 2016 97,782 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 97,777 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Jul 2015 93,077 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 93,068 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 84,330 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake pipes covered in underbody sealer

Pass 3 Jul 2014 84,330 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake pipes covered in underbody sealer

Fail 11 Jul 2013 78,910 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/ mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2012 69,085 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 57,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust middle mounting broken

Pass 3 Jul 2010 50,408 miles

rear brake pipes greased

slight misting on steering rack boot n/s

stiffness in handbrake lever

Pass 17 Jun 2010 49,914 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 49,914 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 43,367 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner edge slightly out ofshape

Fail 29 Jun 2009 43,367 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner edge slightly out ofshape

Pass 27 Jun 2008 36,631 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 29,910 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 22,928 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 22,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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DC03 ZZV is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DC03 ZZV, 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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DC03 ZZV is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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