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GL54 WTV

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

95,929 mi
Last recorded95,929 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 WTV
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2025 95,929 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

alternator belt starting to split

rear pads wearing low close to limit

Pass 2 Sep 2024 94,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box top of box ON LIMIT (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link lower dust cover deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose

offside front tyre cracking on edges worn on edges and wearing low on edges

offside rear shock absorber spring cup corroding

play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link ON LIMIT

steering rack wet on offside but no leak time of test

Fail 28 Aug 2024 94,377 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box top of box ON LIMIT (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link lower dust cover deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose

offside front tyre cracking on edges worn on edges and wearing low on edges

offside rear shock absorber spring cup corroding

play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link ON LIMIT

steering rack wet on offside but no leak time of test

Pass 1 Sep 2023 94,412 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

abs rings corroded

both front d bushes worn

both rear anti roll bar links b rackets heavily corroded

corrosion to inner wheel arches

front joint dust covers perished

Fail 24 Aug 2023 92,402 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

abs rings corroded

both front d bushes worn

both rear anti roll bar links b rackets heavily corroded

corrosion to inner wheel arches

front joint dust covers perished

Pass 25 Aug 2022 90,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear going to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear going to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front tyre worn outer edge and wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front brake pipe rusty

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

steering rack damp on offside

Fail 15 Aug 2022 90,122 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear going to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear going to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

nearside front tyre worn outer edge and wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front brake pipe rusty

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

steering rack damp on offside

Pass 13 Aug 2021 87,384 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by tank going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by tank going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside rear tyre perishing in tread

offside front steering rack gaiter damp but no leak found time of test

offside rear handbrake low effort

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 13 Aug 2021 87,384 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by tank going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear by tank going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside rear tyre perishing in tread

offside front steering rack gaiter damp but no leak found time of test

offside rear handbrake low effort

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 20 Aug 2020 85,385 miles

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 on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

dampness to power steering rack/gaiter area

Fail 20 Aug 2020 85,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

dampness to power steering rack/gaiter area

Pass 13 Aug 2019 83,331 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear rear light lens temporary repair

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 83,331 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear rear light lens temporary repair

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2018 81,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness to steering gaiter area

Fail 11 May 2018 81,453 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside 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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness to steering gaiter area

Pass 2 May 2017 78,989 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness around power steering rack

nearside and offside rear metal brake slightly corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 78,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness around power steering rack

nearside and offside rear metal brake slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 76,556 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 72,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2015 72,745 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front ytre badly perished tread

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

wheel alignment check

Pass 8 Mar 2014 69,801 miles

both front and offside rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Fail 8 Mar 2014 69,801 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front and offside rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Pass 6 Mar 2013 66,955 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 57,774 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 49,713 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 49,709 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 41,523 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 33,050 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 25,936 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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GL54 WTV is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GL54 WTV, 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 GL54 WTV registered?

GL54 WTV is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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The MOT history for GL54 WTV shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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