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DS03 NVR

2003 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,139 mi
Last recorded83,139 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 NVR
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 83,139 miles

Headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall cracked

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracked

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Jul 2017 83,129 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear,at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall cut,but no cords visible

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking,both

Fail 3 Jul 2017 83,129 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer door handle is missing (6.2.B.1c)

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear,both sides as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear,at rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall cut,but no cords visible

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking,both

Pass 29 Jun 2016 77,860 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 77,855 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 71,835 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 71,835 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 66,577 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 62,502 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Two rear exhaust mountings broken

Pass 17 Aug 2011 55,308 miles

Corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Front number plate seperating

Nearside rear outer door handle slightly damaged

Offside rear tyre bald on inside edge

Rear exhaust mounting insecure but system adequately supported

Fail 12 Aug 2011 55,180 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Front number plate seperating

Nearside rear outer door handle slightly damaged

Offside rear tyre bald on inside edge

Rear exhaust mounting insecure but system adequately supported

Pass 18 Aug 2010 49,336 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 45,538 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 45,538 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 40,773 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 40,662 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 37,505 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 33,214 miles

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

both front brake disks worn

both front inner CV boots leaking

slight leak from power steering rack

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 NVR is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NVR, 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 NVR registered?

DS03 NVR is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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