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BG55 OUF

2005 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,421 mi
Last recorded118,421 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 OUF
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 118,421 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded (borderline)

Pass 26 Sep 2017 115,334 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 115,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60R15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 111,626 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Sep 2016 111,623 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2015 100,508 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 90,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 90,646 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 80,614 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 70,467 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 60,211 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 60,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 49,655 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 49,764 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 39,099 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 39,099 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 28,416 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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BG55 OUF is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BG55 OUF, 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 BG55 OUF registered?

BG55 OUF is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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