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HN55 JYW

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,205 mi
Last recorded139,205 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 JYW
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 139,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 139,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 130,142 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 123,224 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 123,214 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)

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 115,824 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on edges

Fail 3 Feb 2017 115,824 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 103,605 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2016 103,605 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2014 90,211 miles

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

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

both rear tyres distorted

n/s/r light cluster damaged

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2013 78,983 miles

offside and neasrside rear tyre read distorted

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Nov 2013 78,983 miles

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

offside and neasrside rear tyre read distorted

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2012 72,613 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 72,610 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 66,868 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 59,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 59,667 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 49,972 miles

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

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

rear tyres slightly out of shape on inside edge

Pass 17 Nov 2009 49,972 miles

rear tyres slightly out of shape on inside edge

Pass 3 Dec 2008 38,542 miles

rear tyres slighly out of shape

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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HN55 JYW is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HN55 JYW, 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 HN55 JYW registered?

HN55 JYW is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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