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BV05 UKN

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,661 mi
Last recorded100,661 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 UKN
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2017 100,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

Front both brake discs slightly lipped

Front both tyres inner and outer edge worn

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 89,227 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2015 89,227 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2014 81,973 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 81,973 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 77,012 miles

Both offside tyres sidewall very slight cracking.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall very slight cracking

front number plate damaged but still secure and readible.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 77,012 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both offside tyres sidewall very slight cracking.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall very slight cracking

front number plate damaged but still secure and readible.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 75,530 miles

front number plate has slight damage

offside rear tyre has 4 nails in it

Pass 8 Sep 2011 63,942 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 63,922 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,747 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,901 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 39,857 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 28,305 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 5 Sep 2008 28,305 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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BV05 UKN is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV05 UKN, 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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BV05 UKN is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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