MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
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
exhaust flexible section deteriorated
slight fluid leak from steering rack
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Engine mangement light on dash
Rear disc's slightly corroded
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
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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