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DA54 DYW

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

117,693 mi
Last recorded117,693 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 DYW
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2025 117,693 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 110,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil level low

Fail 2 Apr 2024 110,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Oil level low

Pass 30 Mar 2023 103,395 miles

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 103,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 98,866 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipe connected to steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 98,866 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pipe connected to steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 94,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 94,649 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 91,031 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 91,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking feed pressure pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 86,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/60/15 88h (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 86,992 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both ns/os (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm 195/60/15 88h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/60/15 88h (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 80,593 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 75,359 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2016 75,358 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2015 69,616 miles

advise offside rear tyre wear

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 69,616 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/R15 88H (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nailed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

advise offside front tyre wear

engine covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 62,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2014 62,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 55,555 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 55,555 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 47,466 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 47,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 38,278 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 31,366 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 23,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 23,461 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 16,484 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 10,161 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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DA54 DYW is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 DA54 DYW, 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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DA54 DYW is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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