MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
vehicle presenter has been informed of any advisory items
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
vehicle presenter has been informed of any advisory items
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge - still legal (tread not as deep as centre)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper 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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge - still legal (tread not as deep as centre)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres worn on edges (n/s heavily and only just legal) - still legal (tread not as deep as centre)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre perishing/cracking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Partial sill covers fitted.
child seat fitted to n/s/r - not secure (belt not fastened)
observation only - engine top cover and plastic sill covers fitted.
observation only - partial wheel arch liners fitted front and rear.
slight blow in exhaust front flexi pipe.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
observation only - engine top cover and plastic sill covers fitted.
observation only - partial wheel arch liners fitted front and rear.
slight blow in exhaust front flexi pipe.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Partial sill covers fitted.
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt
n/s/f tyre on legal tread depth limit
These are observations and do not require attention: Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Partial sill covers fitted.
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
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FE55 XLM is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 FE55 XLM, 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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FE55 XLM is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 20 September 2005.
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