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GJ55 UDN

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

102,984 mi
Last recorded102,984 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 UDN
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 102,984 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint/flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside outer sill rear section shows corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2026 102,984 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint/flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside outer sill rear section shows corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2025 98,977 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust join heavily corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 97,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 95,372 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 95,372 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 92,645 miles

n/s/r tyre over 10 years old.

Fail 28 Jan 2022 92,634 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/r tyre over 10 years old.

Pass 23 Jan 2021 90,570 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 90,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 86,917 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 84,234 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 77,793 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 72,394 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 67,132 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 59,890 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 53,330 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 46,911 miles

Nearside rear tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 7 Sep 2011 39,211 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on the outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,656 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 20,882 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 20,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 16,320 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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GJ55 UDN is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GJ55 UDN, 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 GJ55 UDN registered?

GJ55 UDN is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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