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FV05 YNC

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,935 mi
Last recorded151,935 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 YNC
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 151,935 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 151,935 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 151,552 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 149,774 miles

Both front tyres are worn below the legal tread depth limit on the outer edges.

Front metal brake pipes are corroded.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear metal brake pipes are heavily corroded.

Fail 29 Jul 2016 149,710 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both front tyres are worn below the legal tread depth limit on the outer edges.

Front metal brake pipes are corroded.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear metal brake pipes are heavily corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 138,686 miles

General under vehicle corrosion.

Fail 25 Jul 2015 138,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

General under vehicle corrosion.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 130,965 miles

Both Front Wipers are Split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Jun 2014 130,905 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both Front Wipers are Split

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2013 123,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 123,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 123,428 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake binding

Pass 17 Jul 2012 108,798 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 108,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 81,369 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 60,146 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 47,581 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 47,581 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 34,888 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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FV05 YNC is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FV05 YNC, 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 FV05 YNC registered?

FV05 YNC is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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