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BU54 DVA

2004 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,639 mi
Last recorded99,639 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 DVA
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 99,639 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 99,639 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 98,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 96,036 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 92,792 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 92,781 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 91,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 86,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency close to limit

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 85,585 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on the outer edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to the rear at the flex (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake performance only just met the specified requirements

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 85,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To the flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To the flex (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Both rear tyres wearing on the outer edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to the rear at the flex (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake performance only just met the specified requirements

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

Pass 9 May 2019 82,530 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake only just met MOT requirements

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

Pass 3 May 2018 80,119 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 80,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 75,520 miles

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

handbrake has only just met the required efficiency

Pass 12 May 2016 69,809 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 65,028 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 60,157 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 54,741 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,488 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 51,446 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

front discs thin and pads 5mm

Pass 14 Jun 2011 48,742 miles

Front discs worn and lipped

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

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

Rear number plate starting to disscolour

Pass 21 Jun 2010 45,363 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 45,363 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 39,362 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 37,496 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 30,300 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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BU54 DVA is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BU54 DVA, 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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BU54 DVA is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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