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AV54 EVX

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

55,812 mi
Last recorded55,812 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 EVX
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 55,812 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 53,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 51,660 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 49,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 46,931 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 44,164 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,335 miles

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

both rear tyre has wear to side walls

Pass 9 Dec 2014 39,380 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 39,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 36,560 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 33,714 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 30,217 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 26,784 miles

N/S/F wiper blade split

movement in drivers seat runners

Pass 7 Dec 2009 23,673 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 19,185 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 19,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 12,776 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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AV54 EVX is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AV54 EVX, 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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What year was AV54 EVX registered?

AV54 EVX is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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