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KD55 GWN

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,837 mi
Last recorded109,837 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD55 GWN
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 109,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 109,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 100,820 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 97,656 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 97,656 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 88,172 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 88,172 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 81,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 81,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 72,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread not deep enough to reach the cords

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

Offside Rear slightly out of shape inside edge

Pass 3 Oct 2014 60,565 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 60,565 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 48,964 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 48,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 38,870 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 27,811 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 18,705 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,700 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 15,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 11,957 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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KD55 GWN is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KD55 GWN, 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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KD55 GWN is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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