MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,856 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake performance unable to be tested structural integrity dangerous (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed ehaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective film on lens o/side and n/side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear rear slincer has slight blowing on pipe / box
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
exhaust front pipe broken not blowing
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust front pipe broken not blowing
mainline brake pipes to rear corroded
offside rear indicators slightly discoloured
rear child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt
rear indicators slightly white
n/s rack boot needs re sercuring
rear tyres split
rear tyres cracked
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE05 SZL is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DE05 SZL, 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 DE05 SZL registered?
DE05 SZL is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 8 July 2005.
Is DE05 SZL safe to buy?
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