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YT54 ZHN

2004 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,305 mi
Last recorded82,305 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Cerato57,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 ZHN
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2015 82,305 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s rear arch as some corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2015 82,305 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s rear arch as some corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2014 74,956 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 70,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 70,653 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 66,728 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 62,610 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 62,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 58,330 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 58,330 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 38,648 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 20,804 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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YT54 ZHN is a 2004 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YT54 ZHN, 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 YT54 ZHN registered?

YT54 ZHN is a 2004 Kia Cerato, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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