MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear outer sills corroded but not excessive
Both rear tyres has age cracks
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both N/S/F (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both O/S/F (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
Front tyres different size to rear front 185/60/15 and rear 195/60/15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisey
Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch front half corroded but not execssive
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod (2.2.C.1g)
Both rear outer sills corroded but not excessive
Both rear tyres has age cracks
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both N/S/F (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both O/S/F (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
Front tyres different size to rear front 185/60/15 and rear 195/60/15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisey
Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch front half corroded but not execssive
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside 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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
stone chip in o/s front screen o/k at test
stonechip in o/s front screen but o/k at test
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
stonechip in o/s front screen but o/k at test
stonechips in o/s of front screen but o/k at test
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
stonechip in o/s of front screen
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP05 BWH is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 AP05 BWH, 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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AP05 BWH is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 25 May 2005.
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