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YT54 TMV

2004 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,478 mi
Last recorded55,478 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 TMV
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 55,478 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 54,869 miles

Minor corrosion on rear arches/ sills

Minor corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 25 Sep 2019 54,869 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Minor corrosion on rear arches/ sills

Minor corrosion on rear brake pipes

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2018 52,439 miles

Inner both sides inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2017 46,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 31 Aug 2017 46,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2016 38,573 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 38,573 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 27,480 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 24,085 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 22,743 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 21,251 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 19,693 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 19,693 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 18,251 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 16,463 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 14,601 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 12,993 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 12,993 miles

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

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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YT54 TMV is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YT54 TMV, 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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YT54 TMV is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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