MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All rear suspension components corroded
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Rear of engine ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
All rear suspension components corroded
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak Rear of engine ()
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed bald on inner and outer edges, cracking in tread well below service standard.
Offside Front tyre scrubbed bald on inner and outer edges, cracking in tread well below service standard.
oil leak from engine
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel tank securing straps slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing with age (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing with age (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish with age.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel tank securing straps slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing with age (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing with age (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish with age.
Offside engine mounting missing rear most Mounting bolt missing. (6.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs corroded on inside face
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre worn smooth on outer edge.195/60r15 88h
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV55 CRZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 HV55 CRZ, 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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HV55 CRZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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