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DF04 YYR

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

129,348 mi
Last recorded129,348 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 YYR
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 129,348 miles

Exhaust joints corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Front discs corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight bind on nearside front brakes

slight bind offside rear brakes

Fail 11 Oct 2017 129,279 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust joints corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Front discs corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight bind on nearside front brakes

slight bind offside rear brakes

Pass 10 Oct 2016 121,619 miles

both headlights deteriorated and patterns poor

front subframe corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Oct 2015 113,583 miles

Front Discs slight corrosion

Rear Discs slight corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2014 110,965 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 108,030 miles

front crossmember corroding

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 20 Sep 2013 108,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front crossmember corroding

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 2 Oct 2012 105,417 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 101,436 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Oct 2011 101,436 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2010 94,654 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 94,654 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 94,634 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2009 70,016 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 46,119 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 24,333 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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DF04 YYR 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 DF04 YYR, 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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DF04 YYR is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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