MOT Status
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75,704 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements heavy damage (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective faded lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front electric door lock fault
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rust to front brake back plates
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged but not likely to be read (0.1 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
parking brake cable centre brackets insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
centre brake cable support brackets insecure
rear brake pads slightly wearing low
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper parking lever (1.1.15 (e))
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))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
centre brake cable support brackets insecure
rear brake pads slightly wearing low
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating and damaged but only minor (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
n/s/r brake pads wearing slightly low
o/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/f brake caliper lower slide pin rubber boot missing
Off side front wheel slightly restricted
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60/15 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Off side front wheel slightly restricted
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
front brake application uneven offside slow (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wipers poor
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F O/S/F & N/S/R Tyres low on edges
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE54 KKV is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 DE54 KKV, 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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What year was DE54 KKV registered?
DE54 KKV is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 5 November 2004.
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