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LB54 AKK

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,145 mi
Last recorded79,145 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 AKK
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2014 79,145 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 71,348 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2013 71,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 64,171 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Dec 2011 53,958 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

few cuts to nearside front tyre sidewall, not revealing cords or structure

Pass 6 Jan 2011 48,001 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 45,735 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 45,732 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,651 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 18,076 miles

both front tyres tread depth low

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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LB54 AKK is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LB54 AKK, 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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LB54 AKK is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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