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HK55 AOD

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,094 mi
Last recorded88,094 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 AOD
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 88,094 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 88,094 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front 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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 80,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 74,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 74,120 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

accident damage to vehicle

child seat fitted to nearside rear passenger seat unable to fully inspect adult belt

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2015 68,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 59,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 53,281 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Nov 2012 45,874 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 39,580 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 34,128 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 28,319 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 20,881 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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HK55 AOD is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 HK55 AOD, 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 HK55 AOD registered?

HK55 AOD is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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