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DG03 YJP

2003 Kia Sedona

Blue Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,422 mi
Last recorded141,422 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG03 YJP
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 141,422 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 141,422 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 112,535 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 112,529 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 109,408 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 105,535 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 May 2013 101,325 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 101,302 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 97,403 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 97,403 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 89,880 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 89,880 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 76,471 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 76,471 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 63,847 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 63,846 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 50,188 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,188 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 39,616 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 34,946 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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DG03 YJP is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Blue with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DG03 YJP, 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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DG03 YJP is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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