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CE55 LRK

2005 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

109,671 mi
Last recorded109,671 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 LRK
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2025 109,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering hose pump to rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 109,639 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2024 104,152 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 101,162 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 100,286 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 100,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 98,100 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 98,100 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 96,806 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 96,805 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 93,891 miles

rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 88,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 80,974 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 80,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,305 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 74,303 miles

Emissions not tested unable to maintain steady engine speed (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 68,712 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake discs corroded and pitted, slight blow exhaust, n/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 11 Oct 2013 68,431 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 68,431 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,639 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 63,639 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 59,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 59,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 51,714 miles

N/S wiper smears slightly

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 46,629 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 35,722 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Oct 2008 35,722 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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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CE55 LRK is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CE55 LRK, 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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CE55 LRK is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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