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DV03 CVL

2003 Kia Sedona

White Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2009
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

211,486 mi
Last recorded211,486 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2008
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 CVL
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2008 211,486 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 211,486 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main 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)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 197,230 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 197,230 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 190,361 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 190,040 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 176,003 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Head light beam pattern poor.

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

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

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

front side lights dim,but still working.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 166,227 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 166,222 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 147,092 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 147,049 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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DV03 CVL is a 2003 Kia Sedona in White with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DV03 CVL, 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 DV03 CVL registered?

DV03 CVL is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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