MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front subframe corroding
Front suspension struts corroding
Nearside headlamp lens deteriorating
Parking brake just meets minimum standard
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear wheel arches corroding
inner and outersills corroding
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear wheelarch corroding
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
all suspension strut casings corroding
exhaust front pipe deteriorating
front brake back plates deteriorating
front subframe corroding
inner and outersills corroding
n/s track rod end gaiter deteriorating
slight seepage from powersteering
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sills corroding
slight seepage from powersteering
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sills corroding
slight seepage from powersteering
flexible brake hose ferrules corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight bind on o/s/f brake
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front section deteriorating and blowing slightly at flexi section
not able to fully inspect outer sills due to plstic covers
rear brake pads may soon require attention
signs of slight corrosion to o/s rear outer brake pipe
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
exhaust front section deteriorating and blowing slightly at flexi section
n/s .windscreen wiper blade torn
not able to fully inspect outer sills due to plstic covers
rear brake pads may soon require attention
signs of slight corrosion to o/s rear outer brake pipe
both rear tyres wearing on edges
damage to n/s front wing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel tank straps rusting
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers
paint damage to n/s front wing
fuel tank straps rusting
n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers
paint damage to n/s front wing
both rear tyres cracking slihgtly
rear indorcators slightly faded
un able to fully inspect sils due to plastic covers fitted
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres cracking slihgtly
rear indorcators slightly faded
un able to fully inspect sils due to plastic covers fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
auxilary belt squealing
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA04 VZY is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FA04 VZY, 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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FA04 VZY is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 24 July 2004.
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