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LY54 GKF

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,494 mi
Last recorded54,494 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 GKF
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 54,494 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Screen has crack larger than 10mm in zone A but not in drivers line of vision

Pass 4 Nov 2015 42,644 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 42,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 36,538 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 35,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 32,645 miles

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

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)

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2012 30,682 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 29,502 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 13 Jan 2011 29,497 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Jan 2010 22,603 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 17,885 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 17,885 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 15,566 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 15,530 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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LY54 GKF is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LY54 GKF, 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 LY54 GKF registered?

LY54 GKF is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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The MOT history for LY54 GKF shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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