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FL54 YMY

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,720 mi
Last recorded134,720 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 YMY
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 134,720 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 134,720 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 113,481 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 98,475 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 94,063 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 93,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 87,354 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 87,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 80,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 74,990 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER TORN SLIGHTLY

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 68,853 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 68,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 54,657 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 54,657 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2009 41,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,322 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2007 13,434 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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FL54 YMY is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FL54 YMY, 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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FL54 YMY is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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