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DE53 CUC

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,247 mi
Last recorded108,247 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 CUC
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 108,247 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 103,622 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 103,517 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 103,365 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre treads are getting low

Fail 22 Oct 2015 103,351 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre treads are getting low

Pass 6 Oct 2014 97,600 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 96,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 96,034 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front tyres slightly worn on edges

Fail 5 Nov 2012 96,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 93,191 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 93,092 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 85,459 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front no plate cracked

travl in hand brake lever not hitting stop

Fail 16 Feb 2011 85,459 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front no plate cracked

travl in hand brake lever not hitting stop

Pass 13 Feb 2010 77,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front no plate cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2010 77,063 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front no plate cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2009 68,372 miles

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

slight movement in o/s/f track rod

Fail 16 Feb 2009 68,372 miles

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 54,857 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 54,857 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 36,602 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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DE53 CUC is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DE53 CUC, 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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DE53 CUC is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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