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HV55 ERZ

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,517 mi
Last recorded70,517 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 ERZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 70,517 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack, (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 64,102 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 64,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 57,590 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 57,590 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 49,500 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 41,781 miles

Nearside rear brake pads heavily worn

Offside front droplink upper dust cover poor condition

Slight blow front exhaust flexi section

Pass 26 Aug 2020 35,933 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 33,061 miles

Damage to windscreen not affecting drivers view

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2018 31,283 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 29,933 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 28,134 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 25,634 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 23,579 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 21,660 miles

all tyres wearing low and wearing on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2012 19,337 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 17,329 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 14,756 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 11,782 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 8,859 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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HV55 ERZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HV55 ERZ, 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 HV55 ERZ registered?

HV55 ERZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is HV55 ERZ safe to buy?

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