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DX05 LDO

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,631 mi
Last recorded102,631 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 LDO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2018 102,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 100,386 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 100,374 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 97,647 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 97,647 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 95,811 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres chopping inside edges

exhaust back box to centre joining poor

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Fail 24 Sep 2015 95,807 miles

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

both front and n/s/r tyres chopping inside edges

exhaust back box to centre joining poor

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,578 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 81,239 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 81,239 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 72,342 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 72,228 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 62,555 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 54,962 miles

advise o/s/r brake disc badly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,420 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,886 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 39,886 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,005 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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DX05 LDO is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DX05 LDO, 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 DX05 LDO registered?

DX05 LDO is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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