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FV55 MWE

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,984 mi
Last recorded44,984 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 MWE
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 44,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 44,984 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 41,475 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 38,955 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 36,224 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has stonechips (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 36,223 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside foot brake (3.7.C.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' has stonechips (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 34,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 34,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 33,187 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 33,187 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,066 miles

offside rear brake discs has surface corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2012 29,646 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres splitting apart on outer sholder

Pass 28 Feb 2011 28,521 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 27,784 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 27,784 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 26,484 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 25,522 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 25,367 miles

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

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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FV55 MWE is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV55 MWE, 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 FV55 MWE registered?

FV55 MWE is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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