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AO05 JRZ

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,781 mi
Last recorded75,781 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 JRZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 75,781 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 61,086 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 60,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 49,036 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front flexible joint badly deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2014 49,036 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front flexible joint badly deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2013 35,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 35,423 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 21,621 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low on edges

Pass 15 Sep 2011 7,802 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 7,747 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 7,488 miles

front registration plate cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2009 6,995 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 5,443 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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AO05 JRZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO05 JRZ, 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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What year was AO05 JRZ registered?

AO05 JRZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is AO05 JRZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO05 JRZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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