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LC54 YCR

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,788 mi
Last recorded117,788 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 YCR
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 117,788 miles

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 117,786 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested no coolant (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.94mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil on minimum

pas belt slack

Pass 6 Feb 2017 106,350 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2016 95,654 miles

nearside front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre worn to approx 2mm and badly worn outer edge

nearside rear brake pads getting low

offside front tyre worn to appox 2.5mm and wearing outer edge

offside rear brake pip starting to corrode

Pass 18 Feb 2015 83,376 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 83,342 miles

Offside Front 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 71,658 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 68,856 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,799 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 45,146 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 45,140 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2009 36,045 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 28,303 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 20,483 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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LC54 YCR is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LC54 YCR, 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 LC54 YCR registered?

LC54 YCR is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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