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LD54 BGY

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,240 mi
Last recorded58,240 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 BGY
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2020 58,240 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 56,869 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 56,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 55,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front has slight noise from wheel bearing

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 53,615 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 53,613 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 51,924 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 51,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 48,656 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2013 48,634 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2012 46,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 46,774 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,089 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 41,899 miles

o/s/rear tyre feathering on inside tread

Pass 17 Sep 2009 35,961 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2009 35,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2008 28,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 21,699 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge and slight cracks inside tread

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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LD54 BGY is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD54 BGY, 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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LD54 BGY is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 September 2004.

Is LD54 BGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD54 BGY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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