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AJ55 CSY

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,421 mi
Last recorded155,421 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 CSY
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 155,421 miles

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2025 155,421 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2024 145,645 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 145,645 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification anti roll bar detached from ball joint lower (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn lower and upper joints excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 137,141 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

covers & shields fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2023 137,140 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

covers & shields fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2022 128,860 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 128,858 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 119,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 114,171 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 109,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill panel adjacent to (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 109,062 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill panel adjacent to (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill panel adjacent to (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 102,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking in center

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chip in front wind screen

Fail 27 Oct 2018 102,605 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking in center

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chip in front wind screen

Pass 28 Oct 2017 94,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 86,721 miles

slight oil loss from pas pipe

Fail 22 Oct 2016 86,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight oil loss from pas pipe

Pass 19 Oct 2015 81,194 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2015 81,191 miles

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

Engine Cover Fitted

O/S handbrake in-op

Pass 18 Oct 2014 75,906 miles

o/s wiper blade slightly split

Fail 18 Oct 2014 75,906 miles

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

o/s wiper blade slightly split

Pass 26 Oct 2013 70,704 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2012 65,188 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 59,784 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 54,712 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 44,963 miles

Nearside front tyre on tread wear limit

Nearside rear tyre 2mm on outside edge

Offside front tyre between 2-3 mm outer edge

Offside rear tyre 2mm inside edge with nail in shoulder

Pass 23 Oct 2008 33,780 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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AJ55 CSY is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ55 CSY, 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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AJ55 CSY is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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