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DE03 PHU

2003 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,513 mi
Last recorded60,513 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 PHU
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2010 60,513 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 60,000 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 41,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to o/s middle outer seat

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 4 Nov 2008 41,711 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to o/s middle outer seat

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 16 Jan 2008 33,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 5 Oct 2007 31,609 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 20,237 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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DE03 PHU is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE03 PHU, 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 PHU registered?

DE03 PHU is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 15 May 2003.

Is DE03 PHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE03 PHU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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