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DF53 YSP

2004 Kia Sedona

Green Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,955 mi
Last recorded129,955 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Sedona74,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 YSP
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2017 129,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Central Coolant leak under vehicle pipes ()

Oil leak engine ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 May 2016 123,094 miles

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

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 122,985 miles

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

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

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Pass 11 May 2015 113,799 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 113,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 108,644 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Engine sump corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 108,644 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Engine sump corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 99,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside front steering rack gaiter - slight seepage

Pass 7 Jan 2012 89,323 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 75,460 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn.

off side door mirror cracked.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 75,460 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs worn.

off side door mirror cracked.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,671 miles

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

off side and near side front tyres worn on edge

off side head lamp bracket broken

oil leak from oil filter ??

Pass 23 Jan 2009 42,107 miles

Spare tyre worn

Travel on hand brake

Pass 22 Jan 2008 34,875 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2007 27,374 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 27,374 miles

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

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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DF53 YSP is a 2004 Kia Sedona in Green with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Kia Sedona models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 74,093 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 DF53 YSP, 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 22 years old, this Kia Sedona is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DF53 YSP registered?

DF53 YSP is a 2004 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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