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DF05 PPK

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,535 mi
Last recorded102,535 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 PPK
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 102,535 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 102,535 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 92,373 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 92,373 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded two (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 82,943 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 82,943 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 75,564 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 63,849 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 49,603 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 39,031 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 28,430 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner and outter edge

Pass 21 Jul 2009 25,521 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 25,521 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 19,874 miles

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

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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DF05 PPK is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DF05 PPK, 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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DF05 PPK is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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