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HT05 JTY

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,861 mi
Last recorded75,861 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 JTY
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 75,861 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 72,177 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 70,073 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 70,073 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 66,021 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 66,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 62,587 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Dec 2017 62,568 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 60,836 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,412 miles

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

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

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

mot done when vehicle was wet

Fail 24 Aug 2015 59,412 miles

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

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

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

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

mot done when vehicle was wet

Pass 3 Sep 2014 56,590 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 56,590 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 54,600 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)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 54,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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 high (1.8)

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

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 18 Sep 2012 50,776 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 49,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 40,722 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 32,238 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 22,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 15,048 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 14,683 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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HT05 JTY is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HT05 JTY, 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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HT05 JTY is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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