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BP04 SPU

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,009 mi
Last recorded113,009 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 SPU
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 113,009 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 113,009 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 110,226 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 110,226 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 106,777 miles

corrosion to sills

Fail 13 Sep 2018 106,777 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front cv joint noisey

corrosion to sills

Pass 26 Jul 2017 101,965 miles

N/s/f tyre wear on outer edge

Pass 25 Aug 2016 98,102 miles

inner sill corrosion

o/s/f n/s/f rear wishbone bushes splitting

rear brake pads low

Fail 24 Aug 2016 98,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

inner sill corrosion

o/s/f n/s/f rear wishbone bushes splitting

rear brake pads low

Pass 17 Aug 2015 92,680 miles

Rear brake discs

n/s/f outter c.v boot leaking grease

Pass 16 Aug 2014 86,580 miles

wear on front brake discs

Fail 8 Aug 2014 86,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

wear on front brake discs

Pass 31 May 2013 80,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Fail 23 May 2013 80,064 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 18 May 2012 74,579 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 70,206 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 70,206 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 64,167 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,548 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 44,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 33,814 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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BP04 SPU is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP04 SPU, 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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BP04 SPU is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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