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MW04 CME

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,104 mi
Last recorded168,104 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 CME
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2015 168,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 152,818 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 152,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 130,760 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

not checked outter sills due to body trim

Pass 26 Oct 2012 107,781 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on the outter edge

not checked outter sills due too body trim

Pass 28 Oct 2011 89,882 miles

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

Front discs worn

N/S/F Tyre 3mm but worn more on outer shoulder

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

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

One of auxiliary belts looks deteriorated.

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2011 89,824 miles

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

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

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

Front discs worn

N/S/F Tyre 3mm but worn more on outer shoulder

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

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

One of auxiliary belts looks deteriorated.

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2010 72,418 miles

offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2009 53,851 miles

offside rear light cluster cracked customer advised

Pass 11 Oct 2008 37,821 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 26,611 miles

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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MW04 CME is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 MW04 CME, 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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MW04 CME is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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