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BG54 ZBZ

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,664 mi
Last recorded102,664 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 ZBZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 102,664 miles

E.M.L. Lamp on dash

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 102,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

E.M.L. Lamp on dash

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 90,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 90,224 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 77,484 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 71,566 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 71,566 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 63,699 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 54,567 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 45,558 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 36,426 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 27,834 miles

Swarf in both rear tyres

Fail 21 Oct 2008 27,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Swarf in both rear tyres

Pass 24 Oct 2007 20,308 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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BG54 ZBZ is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG54 ZBZ, 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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BG54 ZBZ is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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