MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s brakes binding and will need repairing soon (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear offside bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front wipers smearing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wipers smearing
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VN54 UEJ is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 VN54 UEJ, 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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VN54 UEJ is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 5 November 2004.
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