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DP07 EBU

2007 Kia Cerato

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

307,639 mi
Last recorded307,639 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Cerato56,718 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP07 EBU
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 307,639 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

repairs + corrosion to front subframe

Fail 6 Mar 2020 306,757 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 294,752 miles

front and rear suspension components rusty

o/s and n/s front abs sensors rusty

o/s and n/s rear inner sills rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2019 284,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear suspension components rusty

o/s and n/s front abs sensors rusty

o/s and n/s rear inner sills rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2018 271,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake is slightly binding

Offside rear brake is slightly binding

Fail 27 Feb 2018 271,206 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake is slightly binding

Offside rear brake is slightly binding

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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DP07 EBU is a 2007 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2007 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 56,718 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 DP07 EBU, 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 19 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DP07 EBU is a 2007 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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