MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear has slight bind
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both ns and os (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre/s nearly worn smooth OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED MEASURED AREA
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both ns and os (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately floor pan, floor to sill, sill to lower arch, outer sill and chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan, floor to sill, sill to lower arch, outer sill and chassis leg areas (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear: floor pan and chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slightly: all front and rear (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to underbody components and panels
undercarriage trays / heat shields / engine covers / component covers limiting access to prescribed areas and or items
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs light rust.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU55 VSJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AU55 VSJ, 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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AU55 VSJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 10 September 2005.
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