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AK54 ZDW

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,244 mi
Last recorded89,244 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 ZDW
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 89,244 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper banjo connection (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within inner tread block area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper banjo connection (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 89,244 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper banjo connection (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within inner tread block area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper banjo connection (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,940 miles

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on the inner tread edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deformed. (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 85,919 miles

Front Registration plate insecure Cracked and insecure, likely to fall off. (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear wheel arch/sill heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on the inner tread edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deformed. (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 83,147 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides front headlight lenses faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Screw in the tread. ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner tread edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted & corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear lower wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 83,146 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Broken front exhaust flexi pipe. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front lower exhaust flexi pipe broken and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides front headlight lenses faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Screw in the tread. ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner tread edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted & corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear lower wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 80,216 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component PAS rack weeping fluid. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlight lens faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear lower wheel arch corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 76,609 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi pipe fractured causing a gas leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 76,609 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi pipe fractured causing a gas leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 73,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 19 Oct 2016 69,451 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlamps in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2015 65,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 61,530 miles

O/S/F tyre has a small cut in the tread to the cords but is less than 25mm long.

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 61,530 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F tyre has a small cut in the tread to the cords but is less than 25mm long.

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 56,630 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 56,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2012 51,020 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 45,098 miles

slight blow from exhaust flexi

Fail 12 Oct 2011 45,098 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

slight blow from exhaust flexi

Fail 19 Oct 2010 39,017 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 39,017 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 33,790 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

Fail 27 Oct 2009 33,790 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 27 Oct 2008 29,067 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 19,664 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 ZDW is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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