MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear suspension very rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Both rear (1.4.1 (a))
Rear suspension very rusty
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ05 LTY is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BJ05 LTY, 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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BJ05 LTY is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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