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DV53 BFO

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,449 mi
Last recorded58,449 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 BFO
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 58,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Marked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2026 58,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Marked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 57,018 miles

Age Related Corrision Underbody

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 50,519 miles

Age Related Corrision Underbody

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 May 2023 44,795 miles

Age Related Corrision Underbody

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2022 42,958 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2021 42,475 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 41,984 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,902 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 38,902 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 36,030 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 35,958 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 35,916 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 35,318 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 35,208 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 34,226 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 33,301 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 33,294 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 33,238 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front tyres wearing outside edges

nearside inner cv boot deteriorated

rear tyres wearing inside edges

slight play in offside rack end

windscreen wipers smearing screen

Pass 5 Dec 2007 30,433 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 20,955 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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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DV53 BFO is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DV53 BFO, 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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DV53 BFO is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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