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HJ54 YOT

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,932 mi
Last recorded82,932 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 YOT
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 82,932 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 82,932 miles

Brake performance not tested badly leaking on o/s/f (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 70,715 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 70,175 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 66,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe/hose to rack (2.1.5 (a))

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Aug 2018 66,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe/hose to rack (2.1.5 (a))

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2017 63,156 miles

slight leak from power steering hose/pipe to rack

Pass 2 Sep 2016 59,328 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 55,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 50,191 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2013 44,490 miles

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

N/S/R tyre is bald on outter edges

Pass 7 Sep 2012 39,259 miles

front brake pads worn low

Pass 1 Sep 2011 33,328 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 33,328 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 29,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

power steering belt slack

Pass 24 Aug 2010 29,298 miles

power steering belt slack

Pass 14 Sep 2009 24,887 miles

slight damage to outer sidewall of N/S/R tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2008 20,555 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 20,555 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 15,545 miles

Offside 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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HJ54 YOT 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 70%.

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 HJ54 YOT, 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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HJ54 YOT is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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