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AJ54 BUE

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

76,644 mi
Last recorded76,644 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 BUE
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 76,644 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 72,701 miles

Engine light on

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 65,897 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 55,306 miles

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

Rear both tyres out of shape on inner edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 55,299 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder ()

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

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

Rear both tyres out of shape on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

oil level below Min, topped up prior to emissions test

Pass 29 Sep 2015 48,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake 18%, only just passed

Fail 29 Sep 2015 48,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake 18%, only just passed

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 44,451 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 44,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 40,342 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 35,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 29,315 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 23,935 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 19,890 miles

front tyres slightly worn on edges

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2008 17,748 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres down to 2mm

Pass 25 Oct 2007 14,838 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?

Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,947
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,654
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,130
Registration plate lamp not working 2,601
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,582
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,491
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AJ54 BUE is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2004 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 57,261 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Cerato fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,654 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 BUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Cerato typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ54 BUE is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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