MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,191 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front upper (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust front flexible section deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Washers weak but working ok
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front upper (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust front flexible section deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D-bushes (2.4.G.2)
Washers weak but working ok
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
general underside corrosion
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
discs pitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
discs pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RE54 HOA is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 RE54 HOA, 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 RE54 HOA registered?
RE54 HOA is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 21 September 2004.
Is RE54 HOA safe to buy?
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