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DU03 WWJ

2003 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,855 mi
Last recorded104,855 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 WWJ
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 104,855 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 104,737 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 95,491 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 88,407 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 88,407 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 87,700 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Oct 2011 87,700 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords.

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 8 Oct 2010 82,729 miles

All tyres bald on edges

Handbrake cables notchy

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Slight play in steering rack

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 82,729 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

All tyres bald on edges

Handbrake cables notchy

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Slight play in steering rack

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 76,893 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearings + rear tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2008 66,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front tyres low on edges

Handbrake operation notchy

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 59,932 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 54,530 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 54,530 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 46,410 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 45,625 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

off side rear park brake lazy

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

off side & near side front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play steering rack off side

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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DU03 WWJ is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DU03 WWJ, 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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DU03 WWJ is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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