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AK54 YWJ

2004 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,827 mi
Last recorded123,827 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 YWJ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2020 123,827 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 123,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 118,902 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 118,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 111,860 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 111,859 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 105,507 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on outer edges and getting low on tread

O/SR Brake binding

Pass 28 Nov 2016 98,074 miles

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

slight fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2016 98,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked (2.4.A.3)

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

slight fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 26 Nov 2015 92,433 miles

exhaust joints badly corroding

front no plate cracked

front tyres bold on both edges and close to limit

rear tyres wearing on inner erdges

steering rack wet poss leaking internaly

underbody corroding

wipers smearing n/s worst

Fail 25 Nov 2015 92,432 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust joints badly corroding

front no plate cracked

front tyres bold on both edges and close to limit

rear tyres wearing on inner erdges

steering rack wet poss leaking internaly

underbody corroding

wipers smearing n/s worst

Pass 29 Nov 2014 83,107 miles

a/c belt badly cracking

front tyres wearing on both edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

play in front subframe rear bushes

power steering belt cracking

steering rack wet

windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Nov 2014 83,107 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

a/c belt badly cracking

front tyres wearing on both edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

play in front subframe rear bushes

power steering belt cracking

steering rack wet

windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Nov 2013 69,108 miles

ABS rings corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

General corrosion under vehicle

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 69,108 miles

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

ABS rings corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

General corrosion under vehicle

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 61,777 miles

Engine mangement light on dash

Rear disc's slightly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2012 61,777 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine mangement light on dash

Rear disc's slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 55,441 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F tyre starting to deterate

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F tyre starting to deterate

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 50,932 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 43,847 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 35,595 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 27,380 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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AK54 YWJ is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK54 YWJ, 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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AK54 YWJ is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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