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LM54 AVP

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

126,512 mi
Last recorded126,512 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM54 AVP
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2022 126,512 miles

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 118,298 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 118,286 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 110,456 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 110,456 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 95,732 miles

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))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 95,732 miles

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))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 81,581 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 81,571 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,526 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 73,526 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2016 62,507 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 62,507 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 56,284 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 50,451 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 50,451 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 43,301 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 38,813 miles

Front and rear brake discs have surface rust

Pass 11 Jan 2010 34,402 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 34,402 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 28,761 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 28,761 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 22,455 miles

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?

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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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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