MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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REAR DISCS RUSTY / FRONT BACK PLATE CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
REAR DISCS RUSTY / FRONT BACK PLATE CORRODED
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS/BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
2/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS GETTING LOW
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES & GETTING LOW 3/ FRONT DISCS SLIGHLY LIPPED
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES
1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING SLIGHTLY RUSTY
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING SLIGHTLY RUSTY
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs badly worn / corroded and lipped
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brake discs badly worn / corroded and lipped
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WV54 XGZ is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 WV54 XGZ, 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 WV54 XGZ registered?
WV54 XGZ is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 11 September 2004.
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