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FY05 NKD

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

55,652 mi
Last recorded55,652 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 NKD
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2019 55,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible to under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible to front around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and outer wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below with flat spots on outer part of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres void of tread on inner and outer edges with cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cluster holed on reflector with water ingress

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 53,876 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 52,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2016 52,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread pattern breaking up leaving flat spots (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread pattern breaking up leaving flat spots on inner part of tread and void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2016 52,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread pattern breaking up leaving flat spots (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread pattern breaking up leaving flat spots on inner part of tread and void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 50,003 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 44,091 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,546 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 39,546 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 35,248 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 35,248 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 30,439 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 25,297 miles

Both front tyres worn low (2mm) and heavilly on edges

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Front brake pads starting to wear low

General exhaust corrossion

Slight play in steering rack

Slight underbody corrossion

Pass 27 Mar 2009 21,996 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,145 miles

Offside Rear 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.

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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FY05 NKD is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FY05 NKD, 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 FY05 NKD registered?

FY05 NKD is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is FY05 NKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY05 NKD shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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