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DS05 BOJ

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,974 mi
Last recorded126,974 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 BOJ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 126,974 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirement 16%

Fail 30 Mar 2019 126,968 miles

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%

Pass 28 Mar 2018 115,910 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 105,190 miles

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)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 105,090 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 97,572 miles

both rear tyres out of shape on inner part of tread

Pass 18 Mar 2015 79,888 miles

both rear tyres low on tread and screws noted in both of them

Fail 18 Mar 2015 79,888 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 39,521 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 35,068 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 30,203 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 25,506 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 20,914 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 14,681 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 14,681 miles

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.

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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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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