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HV54 MZE

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

86,133 mi
Last recorded86,133 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 MZE
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 86,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

headlamp beam images poor

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 1 Oct 2019 84,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering arm gator damp

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

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

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

headlamp beam images poor

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 1 Oct 2018 82,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 18 Sep 2017 81,433 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn badly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot catch stiff

centre to rear exhaust joint deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper defective

Pass 21 Sep 2016 78,418 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear 'd' mount worn

Offside Rear tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

rear wiper blade deffective

Fail 20 Sep 2016 78,418 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear 'd' mount worn

Offside Rear tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

rear wiper blade deffective

Pass 18 Aug 2015 73,119 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 68,851 miles

no plate light and front sidelight worked after a tap

Pass 2 Sep 2013 63,814 miles

front pads low

front tyres low

Pass 3 Sep 2012 58,845 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 52,933 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 45,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 38,070 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,102 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front reg plate discoloured

small cut o/s r tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2007 24,496 miles

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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HV54 MZE is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 HV54 MZE, 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 HV54 MZE registered?

HV54 MZE is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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