MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight blow from exhaust flexi
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
slight blow from exhaust flexi
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs lipped
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
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
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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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