MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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)
exhaust system corroding
front suspension corroding
sill covers fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust system corroding
front suspension corroding
sill covers fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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.
engine top cover fitted.
near side rear tyre is becoming close to limit.
sill covers fitted.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is FL05 FLG safe to buy?
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