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DU53 YSG

2003 Kia Sedona

Black Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

108,953 mi
Last recorded108,953 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 YSG
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 108,953 miles

front suspension arm inner bushes have slight wear

headlamps deteriorating

n/s inner cv gaiter deteriorating

only 1x rear seat fitted

slight bind on front brakes

slight wear in o/s/f steering rack joint

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 8 May 2015 108,953 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front suspension arm inner bushes have slight wear

headlamps deteriorating

n/s inner cv gaiter deteriorating

only 1x rear seat fitted

slight bind on front brakes

slight wear in o/s/f steering rack joint

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 7 May 2014 105,129 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

only three seats fiteed to vehicle

rear upper shock absorber bushes deteriorating

track control arm inner bushes wearing

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 2 May 2014 105,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

only three seats fiteed to vehicle

rear upper shock absorber bushes deteriorating

track control arm inner bushes wearing

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2013 99,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

slight roughness in nsr wheel bearing

Fail 1 May 2013 99,513 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

slight roughness in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2012 92,640 miles

cv gaiters deteriorating

rear brake pipes corroding

rear trailing arms deteriorating

slight seepage from steering rack

slight wear to steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2011 87,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox damp with oil

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing both edges

slight corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrols

slight corrosion to both sills

Fail 25 Mar 2011 87,557 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox damp with oil

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing both edges

slight corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrols

slight corrosion to both sills

Fail 5 Mar 2010 84,037 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 84,037 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2009 78,456 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 78,356 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 68,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 68,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 58,036 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 58,030 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 52,198 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 52,198 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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DU53 YSG is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Black with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 DU53 YSG, 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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DU53 YSG is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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