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AO55 YBM

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,922 mi
Last recorded101,922 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 YBM
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 101,922 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 92,511 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,758 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 81,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 62,994 miles

bothside front wiper blade smearing screen -should replace.

bothside rear antiroll bar ,d bush worn and play.

bothside rear brake pad/s inner face worn very thin.

nearside front brake pipe badly corroded marginal pass, should replace.

nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

offside front brake pipe corroded.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 55,374 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 55,373 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 48,983 miles

underbody brake pipes covered

Pass 16 Jan 2012 42,201 miles

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

nearside rear tyre beginning to deteriorate on sidewalls

Pass 31 Mar 2011 34,760 miles

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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 34,569 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 33,238 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 31,783 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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AO55 YBM is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO55 YBM, 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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AO55 YBM is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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