MOT Status
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101,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear seat belt buckles sticky due to dirt
coolant leak. reservoir low
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working 380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear seat belt buckles sticky due to dirt
coolant leak. reservoir low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack feed/return pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear dog guard impeding normal function of rear seat belts
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Lower Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged 195/60/15 budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack feed/return pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear dog guard impeding normal function of rear seat belts
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes slight play in both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front and osr (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside rear light lens cracked but not showing white light
Offside rear light lens cracked but not showing white light
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
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GJ55 XCM is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 GJ55 XCM, 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 XCM registered?
GJ55 XCM is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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