MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency only just met requirement 16%
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met requirement 16%
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/inner sill and sill end (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/inner sill and sill end (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyres out of shape on inner part of tread
both rear tyres low on tread and screws noted in both of them
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres low on tread and screws noted in both of them
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
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DS05 BOJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DS05 BOJ, 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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DS05 BOJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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