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FY54 XZF

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,653 mi
Last recorded107,653 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 107,653 miles

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

general corrosion under vehicle suspension/chassis/sub frames

rear high level brake lamp inop

Fail 13 Jul 2021 107,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (shocker excessively corroded) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

general corrosion under vehicle suspension/chassis/sub frames

rear high level brake lamp inop

Pass 13 Jul 2020 105,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

has slight corrosion under body, sills and arches

Pass 10 Jul 2019 101,449 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FORNT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 101,448 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FORNT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 79,879 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 77,511 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 70,979 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 64,423 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 18 Nov 2014 55,971 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 47,826 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 39,498 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 39,498 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2012 37,104 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 32,345 miles

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner and outer edges

Pass 26 May 2010 27,007 miles

centre brake light inop cant see if wired in.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 21,918 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 21,918 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 16,229 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 14,537 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 13,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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FY54 XZF is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FY54 XZF, 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 FY54 XZF registered?

FY54 XZF is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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