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AP05 FHB

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

42,855 mi
Last recorded42,855 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FHB
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 42,855 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 37,209 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 37,207 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,701 miles

Rear both sides tyres perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2015 32,408 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 32,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2014 28,302 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 28,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2013 25,661 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 May 2013 25,579 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 22,513 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 19,865 miles

both rear tyres worn on both edges+ close to limit

front brake imbalance 23%

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on outer edges + close to limit

Fail 18 May 2011 19,852 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on both edges+ close to limit

front brake imbalance 23%

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on outer edges + close to limit

rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Apr 2010 16,082 miles

Airbag light on.

Both rear tyres starting to perrish.

Pass 16 May 2009 12,789 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 12,756 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

all tyres perrishing on side walls

both front tyres worn on outer edges

handbrake becoming exsecive

Pass 21 May 2008 9,637 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 May 2008 9,637 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AP05 FHB is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FHB, 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 AP05 FHB registered?

AP05 FHB is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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