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GJ05 JYL

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,777 mi
Last recorded38,777 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 JYL
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 38,777 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 38,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 30,401 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 30,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 23,033 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 15,846 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 15,846 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 15,777 miles

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

nearside front side repeater lamp lens/cover missing

Pass 21 Jan 2020 15,654 miles

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Jan 2020 15,651 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

offside front tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tead

Pass 25 Jan 2019 15,426 miles

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

offside front tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre racking in tread

Fail 25 Jan 2019 15,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

offside front tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre racking in tread

Pass 26 Feb 2018 15,040 miles

offside front tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 13 Feb 2017 14,622 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam pattern only just acceptqable (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 13,971 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 13,328 miles

osf tyre starting wear on outer edge

slight body damage to osf and nsf

Pass 18 Feb 2014 12,736 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 11,902 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 11,034 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 9,837 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 8,418 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 8,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 6,843 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 5,210 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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GJ05 JYL is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ05 JYL, 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 GJ05 JYL registered?

GJ05 JYL is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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