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EN54 ZTP

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

180,191 mi
Last recorded180,191 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 ZTP
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 180,191 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 180,190 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 178,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 176,812 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Parkbrake imbalance - O/S not as efficient

Pass 13 Mar 2019 172,987 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 168,622 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 168,620 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides, lenses deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Not as efficient (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Feb 2017 165,675 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 160,433 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 156,326 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 156,326 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 152,644 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 147,166 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 131,107 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 111,678 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 91,997 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 71,274 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 49,182 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 27,183 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 3,924 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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EN54 ZTP is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EN54 ZTP, 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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EN54 ZTP is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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