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ML54 PVN

2004 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,292 mi
Last recorded138,292 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 PVN
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 138,292 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 138,292 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 136,766 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE AND BACK BOX JOINT. SECURING STUDS AND NUTS ROTTED AWAY. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEX TO FLEX (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded THROUGH WING TO ABS PUMP (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEX TO FLEX (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL HOLED CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 136,169 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 127,058 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 127,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 114,600 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 104,783 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 104,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,729 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 91,729 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 80,166 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 69,295 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,722 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 56,016 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,545 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,248 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 41,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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ML54 PVN is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML54 PVN, 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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ML54 PVN is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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