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WL54 HYY

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,906 mi
Last recorded104,906 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 HYY
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 104,906 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 104,906 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 91,824 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level at minimum

noise from power steering on full lock

Fail 18 Sep 2017 91,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect product on headlamp affecting aim beam image (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil level at minimum

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

noise from power steering on full lock

Pass 12 Sep 2016 77,287 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 57,922 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 46,030 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 46,030 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 39,256 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 35,625 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 32,301 miles

auxillary drive belt split

front brake pads low

power steering rack damp

Fail 21 Sep 2011 32,205 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

auxillary drive belt split

front brake pads low

power steering rack damp

Pass 27 Sep 2010 26,859 miles

2x nails in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres close to the legal limit within centre three quarters tread. less on edges

offside front mirror damaged not affecting the view to the rear

Pass 29 Sep 2009 22,587 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)

Oil leak

drivers door mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2007 11,757 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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WL54 HYY is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WL54 HYY, 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 WL54 HYY registered?

WL54 HYY is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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