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BF05 FZE

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,897 mi
Last recorded98,897 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 FZE
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 98,897 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 98,897 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 93,614 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake needs attention

Fail 3 Mar 2018 93,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear handbrake needs attention

Pass 11 Mar 2017 86,648 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 86,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 80,949 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 80,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 73,786 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 73,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 63,444 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 52,402 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 37,258 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 37,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 33,590 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 28,217 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 22,701 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2008 17,143 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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BF05 FZE is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF05 FZE, 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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BF05 FZE is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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