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DX54 MYC

2004 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

127,436 mi
Last recorded127,436 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 MYC
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2016 127,436 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe split at centre joint clamp (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort brake effort (20%) (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking brake pipe excessively corroded and burst on test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe burst and excessively corroded (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort brake effort (50%) (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort possible brake failure (0%) (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear brake disk in poor state

Offside Rear brake disk in poor state

Pass 5 Nov 2015 114,529 miles

Offside Front door mirror has a distorted view to the rear

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 114,529 miles

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

Offside Front door mirror has a distorted view to the rear

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 101,555 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Offside door mirror gives a distorted view to the rear

Fail 31 Oct 2014 101,555 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Offside door mirror gives a distorted view to the rear

Pass 25 Nov 2013 92,840 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split

Offside front door mirror distorted view to the rear

Fail 22 Nov 2013 92,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front wiper blade split

Offside front door mirror distorted view to the rear

Pass 2 Nov 2012 85,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside door mirror has a distorted view to the rear

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 78,382 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside door mirror view distorted

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

Fail 16 Nov 2011 78,380 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside door mirror view distorted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 71,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 65,774 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 65,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 58,283 miles

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)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 58,283 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 16 Nov 2007 43,268 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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DX54 MYC is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DX54 MYC, 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 DX54 MYC registered?

DX54 MYC is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 October 2004.

Is DX54 MYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX54 MYC shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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