MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring incorrectly fitted
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 2 holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower support (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower support (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring lower mounting (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower support (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower support (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight damp on steering rack
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight misting of oil on nearside steering rack gaitor
slight misting of oil on offside steering rack gaitor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD55 BXY is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 FD55 BXY, 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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FD55 BXY is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 16 December 2005.
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