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EF54 XYY

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

59,505 mi
Last recorded59,505 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 XYY
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 59,505 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 59,256 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

h/brake efficiency only just met

Pass 28 Mar 2024 58,393 miles

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

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

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

middle exhaust flange rusty slight blow

n/s/r and o/s/r inner and outer sills rusty

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 21 Mar 2023 56,654 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust leak rear joint

Pass 25 Mar 2022 56,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 56,147 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 55,254 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 54,595 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 52,783 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 22 Mar 2019 52,773 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,194 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 22 Mar 2017 48,497 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape

Fail 17 Mar 2017 48,468 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape

Pass 24 Feb 2016 45,430 miles

offside rear tyre low inner edge and slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,170 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 35,514 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 29,134 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 24,318 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 18,756 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 15,300 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 12,875 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 9,854 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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EF54 XYY is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EF54 XYY, 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 EF54 XYY registered?

EF54 XYY is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 10 December 2004.

Is EF54 XYY safe to buy?

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