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DE03 PGZ

2003 Kia Sedona

Green Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,915 mi
Last recorded135,915 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 PGZ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2010 135,915 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake notching on operation

centre stop[lamp innop

Fail 21 Apr 2010 135,609 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

centre stop[lamp innop

Pass 1 Jun 2009 127,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

o/s front tyre worn on outer edges

spare wheel missing

Fail 27 May 2009 127,526 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

o/s front tyre worn on outer edges

spare wheel missing

Pass 30 May 2008 116,110 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 116,110 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush starting to split

slight noise at offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 May 2007 104,826 miles

both front tyres and offside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 4 May 2006 90,832 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant leaking

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 PGZ is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Green with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE03 PGZ, 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 PGZ registered?

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

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