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DS03 ULG

2003 Kia Sedona

Red Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

225,081 mi
Last recorded225,081 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 225,081 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osr handle slightly insecure

sump corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2010 190,347 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 189,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

both offside outer door handles insecure but still working ok

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2009 158,601 miles

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

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

both front c.v boots perished

coolant leak

nearside sill damaged

oil leak (oil filter loose)

only 3 seats fitted at time of test

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front inner rack arm

Fail 8 Jun 2009 158,601 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

both front c.v boots perished

coolant leak

nearside sill damaged

oil leak (oil filter loose)

only 3 seats fitted at time of test

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front inner rack arm

Fail 9 Jun 2008 129,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine smoking when cold

rear seats not fitted seat belts not tested

Pass 9 Jun 2008 129,280 miles

engine smoking when cold

rear seats not fitted seat belts not tested

Pass 9 Jun 2007 101,473 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 101,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

play in steering on o/s.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 95,117 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 95,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 88,245 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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DS03 ULG is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Red with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ULG, 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 ULG registered?

DS03 ULG is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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