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AU54 KMY

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,353 mi
Last recorded92,353 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 KMY
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 92,353 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 91,546 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 88,486 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 83,469 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 78,736 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 72,675 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 72,675 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 65,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight weep from steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2011 57,874 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 50,255 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 41,840 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 34,186 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 33,912 miles

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

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

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

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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AU54 KMY 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 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 AU54 KMY, 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 AU54 KMY registered?

AU54 KMY is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 25 January 2005.

Is AU54 KMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU54 KMY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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