MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
surface corrosion to all four brake discs
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
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
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
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
Plastic sill covers fitted
Corrosion & pitting to front brake discs
long foot brake travel
o/s/r tyre perished
pitting to both front brake discs
plastic sill covers fitted
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to front and rear brake discs
All four tyres perished
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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