MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
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))
Engine light indicating a fault
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Rack pipe union (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine light indicating a fault
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Rack pipe union (2.3.3b)
Hand brake effort only just meets minimum requirement.
Rear number plate de laminating
Rear tyres offside and nearside have surface perishing in tread area.
Slight leak at power steering
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear number plate de laminating
Rear tyres offside and nearside have surface perishing in tread area.
Slight leak at power steering
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge void of tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge void of tread
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
timing belt??
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
timing belt??
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front flexi joint corroded and worn slight blow
timing belt??
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front flexi joint corroded and worn slight blow
timing belt??
Nearside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx
exhaust front section flexi sleeve joint corroded
slight play in nearside rear anti-roll d-bush
timing belt??
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV54 NYR is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FV54 NYR, 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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FV54 NYR is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 November 2004.
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