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DU05 KYO

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,486 mi
Last recorded115,486 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 KYO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2017 115,486 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2017 115,486 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 110,012 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 109,867 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 104,389 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front child seat

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 98,698 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 92,974 miles

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 89,745 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 82,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 82,182 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 76,426 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 76,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 61,172 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 61,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 43,016 miles

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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DU05 KYO is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DU05 KYO, 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 DU05 KYO registered?

DU05 KYO is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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