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DV53 DFA

2003 Kia Sedona

Beige Diesel 2902cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

13,020 mi
Last recorded13,020 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sedona74,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 DFA
MakeKia
ModelSedona
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,902cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 13,020 miles

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

front brakes in balanced but both brakes lock up

Fail 9 Feb 2017 130,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

front brakes in balanced but both brakes lock up

Pass 29 Feb 2016 126,076 miles

slight play offside steering arm

Fail 26 Feb 2016 126,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play offside steering arm

Pass 5 Mar 2015 122,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 117,407 miles

EX MIDDLE BRACKET BROKEN

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT EX FLEXI HOSE ADRFITED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 110,638 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 110,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2012 103,687 miles

front to rear water heater pipes corroded/leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2011 96,525 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside fornt tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 80,604 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 69,461 miles

handbrake lever travel slightly excessive

offside handbrake performance slightly poor

Fail 17 Feb 2009 69,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

handbrake lever travel slightly excessive

offside handbrake performance slightly poor

Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,826 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 55,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 42,077 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 42,077 miles

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

small chip in front screen

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 DFA is a 2003 Kia Sedona in Beige with a 2,902cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 DFA, 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 DFA is a 2003 Kia Sedona, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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