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DF03 EKR

2003 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,255 mi
Last recorded116,255 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 EKR
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 116,255 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to perish

oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Jun 2016 116,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to perish

oil leak on engine

Fail 6 May 2016 116,242 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 108,113 miles

offside inner rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 108,113 miles

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

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)

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

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

offside inner rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 97,715 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 May 2014 97,714 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 92,745 miles

Exhaust system corroding

all wiper baldes worn

nearside fornt tyre worn on edges

oil leak engine

rust on front and rear suspesion compoenets

Fail 22 Mar 2013 92,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust system corroding

all wiper baldes worn

nearside fornt tyre worn on edges

oil leak engine

rust on front and rear suspesion compoenets

Pass 15 Mar 2012 84,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exaust support brackets broken

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2012 84,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exaust support brackets broken

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2011 77,271 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre bald on edge

o/s/f tyre low on edges

oil, leaks on engine

Fail 11 Mar 2011 77,206 miles

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)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre bald on edge

o/s/f tyre low on edges

oil, leaks on engine

Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,459 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 67,459 miles

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

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

2 Outer Cv Boots Leaking

Exhaust Rusting

Nearside Rear TYre worn on edge

Oil Leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 58,673 miles

Exhaust Rusty

Nearside Front Tyre Just Legal BAlding On Outer Edge

Offside Front ABS Wire Insecure

Offside Front TYre Low

Play In Offside Front Wheel Bearing, Just MOT Passable Recomend Change

Slight Leak power steering

Slight OIl Leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 49,160 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 37,598 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 30,522 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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DF03 EKR is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DF03 EKR, 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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DF03 EKR is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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