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DN54 MZV

2004 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,131 mi
Last recorded77,131 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 MZV
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 77,131 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 70,724 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 64,783 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 59,392 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 52,637 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 52,635 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s locking out very quick (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 47,174 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 47,173 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 46,459 miles

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 12 Dec 2014 45,219 miles

N/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 45,218 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

Pass 1 Nov 2013 44,026 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Nov 2012 43,097 miles

slight weep from steering rack

Fail 1 Nov 2012 43,097 miles

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

slight weep from steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2011 41,841 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres perrished

Pass 4 Nov 2010 39,641 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 39,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 37,749 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 34,463 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 27,198 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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DN54 MZV is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN54 MZV, 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 DN54 MZV registered?

DN54 MZV is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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