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LB54 AKY

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

41,757 mi
Last recorded41,757 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 41,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid / rear joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slightly perished / split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front strut top mount rubbers slightly cracking

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 29 Jan 2025 41,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid / rear joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slightly perished / split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front strut top mount rubbers slightly cracking

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 1 Feb 2024 38,633 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 38,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 32,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 32,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 24,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 19,452 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 18,212 miles

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

Fail 25 Jun 2019 18,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

Pass 6 Jul 2018 18,170 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 18,170 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion & pitting to front brake discs

Long handbrake travel

Pass 26 Jun 2017 17,923 miles

Corrosion to both front brake discs

N/S/F tyre perished

O/S/F tyre perished

Plastic covers fitted

Slight bind N/S/F brake

Fail 26 Jun 2017 17,923 miles

Corrosion to both front brake discs

N/S/F tyre perished

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

O/S/F tyre perished

Plastic covers fitted

Slight bind N/S/F brake

Pass 23 Jun 2016 17,643 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2015 17,533 miles

Corrosion & pitting to front brake discs

Pass 11 Jul 2014 17,317 miles

long foot brake travel

o/s/r tyre perished

pitting to both front brake discs

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2014

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

long foot brake travel

o/s/r tyre perished

pitting to both front brake discs

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2013 17,086 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2013 17,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 21 Mar 2012 16,581 miles

All four tyres perished

Fail 21 Mar 2012 16,581 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

All four tyres perished

Pass 10 Mar 2011 16,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 15,540 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 15,540 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 14,932 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 14,170 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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LB54 AKY is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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