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DX05 MWN

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,482 mi
Last recorded133,482 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 MWN
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 133,482 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch worn

Fail 1 Feb 2018 133,482 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch worn

Pass 11 Feb 2017 122,861 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 113,645 miles

Nearside Rear damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Feb 2015 103,469 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 93,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 93,584 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 83,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 83,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 79,818 miles

n/s parkin brake poor

power steering rack damp

Fail 13 Jun 2012 79,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s parkin brake poor

power steering rack damp

Pass 13 Jun 2011 65,384 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 54,372 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake disc's worn

front brake pad's low

perishing cracking to n/s rear tyre

perishing cracking to o/s rear tyre

power steering rack damp

Pass 11 Jun 2009 42,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking to tred

Fail 8 Jun 2009 42,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracking to tred

Pass 4 Jun 2008 29,672 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 29,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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DX05 MWN is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DX05 MWN, 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 MWN registered?

DX05 MWN is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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