MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside of vehicle body and components showing general signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside of vehicle body and components showing general signs of corrosion
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust flex slightly worn.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On both sides inner and outer surface corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On both side treads are on 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe to the rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On both sides inner and outer surface corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust flex slightly worn.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On both sides inner and outer surface corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On both side treads are on 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe to the rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On both sides inner and outer surface corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wiper is loose but norisk of falling off
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipe onto steering rack (2.3.3b)
engine cover is fitted, not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wiper is loose but norisk of falling off
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pipe onto steering rack (2.3.3b)
engine cover is fitted, not allowing full inspection
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front and rear brake discs have surface rust
Engine cover fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has a high travel
Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle
Engine cover fitted to vehicle
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has a high travel
Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle
Engine cover fitted to vehicle
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has a high travel
Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle
Engine cover fitted to vehicle
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has a high travel
Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle
Vehicle tested in wet conditions
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LM54 AVP is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 LM54 AVP, 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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LM54 AVP is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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