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LS54 FME

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,674 mi
Last recorded124,674 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 FME
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2020 124,674 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tread ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres underinflated (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 110,742 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake backing plates are heavily corroded

Offside Front brake is binding, making it impossible to check front wheel bearings fully

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage onto offside steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all steering, suspension and braking components are heavily corroded

brake imbalance on front axle is 28%, and rear is 17%

under side of vehicle in a muddy condition

Fail 19 Feb 2019 110,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake backing plates are heavily corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake is binding, making it impossible to check front wheel bearings fully

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage onto offside steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all steering, suspension and braking components are heavily corroded

brake imbalance on front axle is 28%, and rear is 17%

under side of vehicle in a muddy condition

Pass 8 Jan 2018 90,147 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Centre And Rear (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Jan 2018 90,146 miles

Brake performance not tested Due To Poor Tyre Condition (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Centre And Rear (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jan 2017 69,169 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage near steering rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2017 69,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage near steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2015 55,253 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

Fail 29 Dec 2015 55,253 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

Pass 3 Dec 2014 45,477 miles

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

advise minor bind n/s/f and o/s/r brakes

advise n/s wiper split

advise oil level low

Fail 28 Nov 2014 45,473 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake pads appear to be getting low

grease residue around o/s track rod end boot

n/s headlamp lens deteriaing starting to affect beam image

n/s wiper blade split

oil leak

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

some binding to o/s/r wheel when rotated

some binding to os/f wheel when rotated

Pass 18 Nov 2013 36,418 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight oil leak from front area of engine

Pass 6 Nov 2012 31,717 miles

oil leaks

Fail 2 Nov 2012 31,717 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside 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) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on edges

oil leaks

Fail 8 Nov 2011 29,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

child seat fitted to front seat

corrosion on exhaust

handbrake travel high

tested under wet conditions

Pass 8 Nov 2011 29,270 miles

Oil leak

child seat fitted to front seat

corrosion on exhaust

handbrake travel high

tested under wet conditions

Pass 9 Oct 2010 21,440 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 18,538 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 15,030 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 12,090 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 12,090 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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LS54 FME is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LS54 FME, 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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LS54 FME is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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