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EK55 DPE

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,788 mi
Last recorded61,788 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 DPE
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 61,788 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 61,788 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 59,912 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes greased

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2023 56,997 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes greased

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2022 54,036 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2021 50,016 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 47,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

hand brake performance just met @ 16%

Pass 31 Oct 2019 45,583 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill rusty

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill rusty

brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Nov 2018 43,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear inner sills rusty

Fail 8 Nov 2018 43,335 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear inner sills rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2017 41,577 miles

brake pipes greased

front to rears brake pipes not seen

handbrake performance just met @ 17%

Pass 2 Nov 2016 39,444 miles

brake pipes greased

front to rears not seen

handbrake just met requirments at 16%

Pass 9 Nov 2015 37,403 miles

brake pipes greased

front to rear brake pipes not seen

Pass 7 Nov 2014 35,062 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 34,627 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

wipers split

Pass 14 Sep 2012 33,855 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 33,855 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 32,098 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 30,481 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 27,914 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 23,783 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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EK55 DPE is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EK55 DPE, 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 EK55 DPE registered?

EK55 DPE is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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