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LS54FME
2004 KIA CERATO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1599cc
General Information
- Registration LS54FME
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CERATO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tread ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres underinflated (5.2.3 (l))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,742 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake backing plates are heavily corroded
- under side of vehicle in a muddy condition
- brake imbalance on front axle is 28%, and rear is 17%
- all steering, suspension and braking components are heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage onto offside steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front brake is binding, making it impossible to check front wheel bearings fully
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake backing plates are heavily corroded
- under side of vehicle in a muddy condition
- brake imbalance on front axle is 28%, and rear is 17%
- all steering, suspension and braking components are heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage onto offside steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front brake is binding, making it impossible to check front wheel bearings fully
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,147 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Centre And Rear (7.1.2)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake performance not tested Due To Poor Tyre Condition (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Centre And Rear (7.1.2)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
14 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,169 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage near steering rack (2.3.3b)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
14 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage near steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,253 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm
- slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs worn and corroded
- slight play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm
- slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,477 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,418 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,717 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
8 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,270 MI
8 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,270 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 8 Jun 20269 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,440 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,538 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,030 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,090 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 8 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 12,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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LS54FME was registered on 2004-11-27
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