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2004 KIA CERATO
General Information
- Registration SF04JMK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CERATO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,773 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,773 MI
11 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,259 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,911 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
17 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,959 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,560 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,880 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,942 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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SF04JMK was registered on 2004-07-27
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