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DS03 BYP

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,695 mi
Last recorded155,695 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 BYP
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 155,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

air intake to turbo pipe split

both rear tyres perished and wearing heavily on inner edges

brake fluid in reservoir dirty

brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to wear smooth

centre rear upper brake lamp not working. benefit of doubt given to vehicle presenter as to lamp being connected

clutch pedal anti-slip provision starting to wear smooth

Fail 6 Nov 2012 155,600 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

air intake to turbo pipe split

both rear tyres perished and wearing heavily on inner edges

brake fluid in reservoir dirty

brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to wear smooth

centre rear upper brake lamp not working. benefit of doubt given to vehicle presenter as to lamp being connected

clutch pedal anti-slip provision starting to wear smooth

Pass 27 Sep 2011 146,509 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 146,386 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

gear change faulty

osf wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear exhaust mounting insecure

slight bind nsf brake

Pass 3 Aug 2010 122,351 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 99,510 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 69,676 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 69,676 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 39,645 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 30,832 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 30,831 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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DS03 BYP is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DS03 BYP, 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 DS03 BYP registered?

DS03 BYP is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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