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MF54 NAU

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

122,106 mi
Last recorded122,106 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 NAU
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 May 2018 122,106 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides- to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor images (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides- floor to sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 8 Jun 2017 113,779 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides- poor images (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides- inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes covered

Fail 24 May 2017 113,307 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides- poor images (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides- inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes covered

Pass 7 Jun 2016 104,856 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2016 104,727 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides- cable snapped (3.7.B.6a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 97,962 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2014 93,042 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 May 2014 93,001 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2013 88,940 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear shocker has reduced dampening

Fail 23 May 2013 88,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear shocker has reduced dampening

Pass 28 May 2012 82,011 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 82,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 67,120 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 67,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 56,775 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 56,775 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 42,886 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 42,886 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 38,193 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 18 Aug 2007 27,388 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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MF54 NAU is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MF54 NAU, 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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MF54 NAU is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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