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WG54 SYY

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,276 mi
Last recorded78,276 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 SYY
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 78,276 miles

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

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush ' D ' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner cv boot clip (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre slight stepping on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 78,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush ' D ' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner cv boot clip (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre slight stepping on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 66,787 miles

Nearside wiper wearing

Pass 5 Jan 2015 58,344 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 58,342 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 49,394 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 49,387 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 44,596 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 40,327 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 40,327 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 35,839 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 30,400 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 24,580 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 19,641 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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WG54 SYY 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 71.4%.

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 WG54 SYY, 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 WG54 SYY registered?

WG54 SYY is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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