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AJ05 DJU

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

89,799 mi
Last recorded89,799 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 DJU
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 89,799 miles

Exhaust front pipe leaking, not excessively.

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside parking brake has reduced performance.

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 7 Jan 2019 89,785 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front pipe leaking, not excessively.

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside parking brake has reduced performance.

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2017 82,362 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 82,362 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake recording little or no effort h brake (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort no reserve travel (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 73,863 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 73,863 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 67,987 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 67,987 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 62,213 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 56,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 56,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 51,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

centre brake light out

Fail 26 Nov 2012 51,072 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

centre brake light out

slight binding on n/s front brake

Pass 21 Nov 2011 45,235 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 45,235 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,274 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 26,273 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 21,888 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Jun 2009 21,854 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 17,412 miles

n/s/r tyre as nail on outside of tread unrepairable

o/s/r worn on outside edge and cracks appearing on side wall

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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AJ05 DJU is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2005 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,173 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 AJ05 DJU, 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 21 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ05 DJU is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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