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FL05 FLG

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,474 mi
Last recorded168,474 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 FLG
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 168,474 miles

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

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear arch corroed

Pass 12 Mar 2018 162,014 miles

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

Nearside sill dented

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

front discs slightly corroding

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2018 162,014 miles

sill covers fitted

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

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

Nearside sill dented

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Oil leak ()

front discs slightly corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2017 155,131 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 155,013 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to offside front flex (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to offside rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 145,923 miles

exhaust system corroding

front suspension corroding

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 145,923 miles

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

exhaust system corroding

front suspension corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2015 135,091 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 123,289 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 110,304 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 98,023 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 84,703 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 84,703 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 71,694 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 71,694 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 56,415 miles

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

engine top cover fitted.

near side rear tyre is becoming close to limit.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 56,415 miles

engine top cover fitted.

near side rear tyre is becoming close to limit.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 1 Mar 2008 40,003 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 40,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FL05 FLG is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red 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 FL05 FLG, 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 FL05 FLG registered?

FL05 FLG is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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