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DV53 CWE

2003 Kia Sedona

Silver Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,330 mi
Last recorded123,330 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 123,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2017 112,274 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 112,274 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 106,152 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 105,962 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body panel in front of radiator (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating front (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage number plate trim (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 92,692 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 92,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 85,892 miles

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

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

rear coolent pipes corroded

slight corrosion on both outer sills

slight corrosion on both rear inner sills

Fail 13 Dec 2013 85,892 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

slight corrosion on both outer sills

slight corrosion on both rear inner sills

Pass 10 Dec 2012 77,506 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 71,128 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 71,128 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 65,920 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 60,487 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Dec 2009 60,487 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 51,002 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 51,001 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 44,280 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 34,598 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 34,470 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

FRONT TYRES JUST WITHIN MOT REQUIREMENTS

NO VISIBLE TREAD ON INNER EDGE OF OS FRONT TYRE

NO VISIBLE TREAD ON OUTER EDGE OF NS FRONT TYRE

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 CWE is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Silver with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV53 CWE, 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 CWE is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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