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KA54 CJZ

2005 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,306 mi
Last recorded102,306 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA54 CJZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 102,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 92,014 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 92,005 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking to tank (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear . by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 78,288 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 69,081 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 69,081 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 57,779 miles

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 19 Jan 2015 57,779 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 46,170 miles

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

offside front tyre on the legal limit

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 30 Jan 2013 40,776 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 34,879 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 30,037 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 24,384 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 20,599 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 16,881 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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KA54 CJZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KA54 CJZ, 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 KA54 CJZ registered?

KA54 CJZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 5 February 2005.

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