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DE03 MSV

2003 Kia Sedona

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,552 mi
Last recorded80,552 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 MSV
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 80,552 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 80,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 71,871 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 68,976 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

low effort offside rear hand brake

Pass 22 Mar 2011 61,376 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 61,376 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,684 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 54,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 47,081 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 41,863 miles

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

rear brake pipes on axle rusty and shailing

Pass 19 May 2008 41,863 miles

rear brake pipes on axle rusty and shailing

Pass 9 May 2007 32,943 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2006 23,002 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 23,002 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DE03 MSV is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 DE03 MSV, 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 DE03 MSV registered?

DE03 MSV is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 16 May 2003.

Is DE03 MSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE03 MSV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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