MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front both brake back plates corroded
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
underbody corrosion
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front both brake back plates corroded
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
underbody corrosion
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake light switch very sensitive
engine oil level low
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA54 OZJ is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 CA54 OZJ, 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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CA54 OZJ is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 December 2004.
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