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FP54 WRV

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,898 mi
Last recorded106,898 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 WRV
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 106,898 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 106,896 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit !! and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 106,266 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 106,259 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.65 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Check engine lamp illuminated

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 96,602 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear wheel arches showing corrosion damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 86,947 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 78,265 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 78,265 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 70,397 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 70,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 62,889 miles

Front index plate cracked

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 62,889 miles

Front index plate cracked

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 56,817 miles

Front index plate cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 56,817 miles

Front index plate cracked

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 51,492 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Power steering belt would benifit adjustment

Windscreen washers low pressure;investigation advised

Fail 13 Jan 2011 51,492 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering belt would benifit adjustment

Windscreen washers low pressure;investigation advised

Pass 18 Jan 2010 46,727 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 33,398 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 33,095 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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FP54 WRV is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FP54 WRV, 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 FP54 WRV registered?

FP54 WRV is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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