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AY05 KHW

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,743 mi
Last recorded77,743 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 KHW
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 77,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 77,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working llb501 (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on suspension leg (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 65,564 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 60,551 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2013 49,854 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front bumper slighty damaged

front number plate slighty damaged

front tyres badly perished

Fail 3 May 2013 49,844 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front bumper slighty damaged

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate slighty damaged

front tyres badly perished

Pass 2 May 2012 44,792 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 4 May 2011 40,113 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n s f inner drive sharf gator torn

rear tyres are perished

steering wheel cover inscure

Pass 21 Apr 2010 37,258 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 37,258 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 25 Apr 2009 35,444 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 34,549 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 34,488 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)

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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AY05 KHW is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY05 KHW, 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 AY05 KHW registered?

AY05 KHW is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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