MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion o/s/r wheel arch
general corrosion under vehicle suspension/chassis/sub frames
rear high level brake lamp inop
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
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
has slight corrosion under body, sills and arches
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))
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))
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)
brake pipes greased
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
Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner and outer edges
centre brake light inop cant see if wired in.
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is FY54 XZF safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY54 XZF shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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