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DY05 GZS

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,282 mi
Last recorded87,282 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 GZS
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2019 87,282 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 87,282 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 84,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres perisshed

Fail 6 Sep 2018 84,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres perisshed

Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,522 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R brake disc corroded on outer face

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Some perishing between tread of N/S/R tyre

Some perishing between tread of O/S/R tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2017 81,516 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mount/sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R brake disc corroded on outer face

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Some perishing between tread of N/S/R tyre

Some perishing between tread of O/S/R tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2016 78,070 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 78,070 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 69,964 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 69,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,892 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 65,702 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 65,278 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 56,192 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 25 Aug 2011 45,436 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,133 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 20,812 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 14,489 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 14,489 miles

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

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

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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DY05 GZS is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DY05 GZS, 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 DY05 GZS registered?

DY05 GZS is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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