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YK04 JDN

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,091 mi
Last recorded79,091 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 JDN
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 79,091 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 79,091 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 75,615 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 75,615 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 71,287 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 71,287 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 67,065 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 29 Apr 2014 61,540 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 56,181 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 56,180 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 50,133 miles

front tyres worn low

rear tyres worn to 1.6 mm and o/s/r badly cut

Pass 12 Aug 2011 44,382 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 44,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 39,106 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 31,846 miles

front brakes on maximum imbalance of 25% o/s/f low...possibly due to low front brake pads.

number plate bulb out

Pass 11 Aug 2008 22,688 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 15,758 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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YK04 JDN is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK04 JDN, 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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YK04 JDN is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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