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FY54 UUJ

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

163,663 mi
Last recorded163,663 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 UUJ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 163,663 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 163,663 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 157,899 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 157,893 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 150,640 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 150,624 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 142,480 miles

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

subframe corodded

Fail 11 Oct 2021 142,467 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

subframe corodded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 135,471 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 135,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 128,054 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CENTRE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 128,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction O2 SENSOR SLOW TO RESPOND (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CENTRE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 124,006 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 122,276 miles

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

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

chip in screen less than 10mm out of zone A

nsf wheel binding

slight misting of ps fluid on pipes

Pass 14 Oct 2013 110,600 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 101,038 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand barke long travel but holds ok

Pass 27 Sep 2011 96,856 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 92,963 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 84,147 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 84,135 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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.

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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FY54 UUJ 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 65%.

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 FY54 UUJ, 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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FY54 UUJ is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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