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BN55 MOV

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,682 mi
Last recorded101,682 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 MOV
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 101,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

noise on steering ( possible o/s top mount/bearing )

Fail 20 Aug 2024 101,616 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

noise on steering ( possible o/s top mount/bearing )

Pass 24 Aug 2023 92,000 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 79,569 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 79,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements registration plate deteriorated across letters also fading (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 61,696 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 45,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 31,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/60*15 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 31,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 195/60*15 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 195/60*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 21,184 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 16,711 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 16,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 14,247 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 13,733 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 13,636 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 13,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 13,262 miles

Age cracking on N/S/R tyre.

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 13,262 miles

Age cracking on N/S/R tyre.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 12,394 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 12,393 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 11,488 miles

Factory fitted pastic B/pipe covers (Normal)

Factory fitted pastic sill covers (Normal)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 9,022 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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BN55 MOV is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BN55 MOV, 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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BN55 MOV is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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