MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
main brake pipes are covereded
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
main brake pipes are covereded
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV55 EFC is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,493cc 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 DV55 EFC, 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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DV55 EFC is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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