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AP05 GXZ

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

116,467 mi
Last recorded116,467 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 116,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 116,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 111,675 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rea wheel arches rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2023 111,668 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rea wheel arches rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2022 107,681 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 103,313 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 100,526 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 93,398 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 86,665 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 86,662 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 80,474 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flxey Has Slight Blow (7.1.2)

Central Rear Slight Corrosion A Cross Rear And Both Rear Inner Sills

Offside Rear Anti Roll Bar D Bush Has Play

Fail 10 Mar 2017 80,473 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flxey Has Slight Blow (7.1.2)

Central Rear Slight Corrosion A Cross Rear And Both Rear Inner Sills

Offside Rear Anti Roll Bar D Bush Has Play

Pass 13 Jun 2016 78,427 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 69,650 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 61,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 53,338 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 45,343 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 38,001 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 30,693 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 24,604 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 19,204 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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AP05 GXZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AP05 GXZ, 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 GXZ registered?

AP05 GXZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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