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KN05 CWV

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,733 mi
Last recorded166,733 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 CWV
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 166,733 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 154,664 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 154,664 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

rear wiper poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2013 141,064 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 141,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 129,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 129,450 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 117,288 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 117,288 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 97,757 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 76,989 miles

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner sholder

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Front brake discs worn and lightly rusted on edges of friction surfaces

Front number plate damaged

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Front windscreen washer jets require alignment

Fail 5 Jun 2009 76,989 miles

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

Both front tyres worn to 2mm on inner sholder

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Front brake discs worn and lightly rusted on edges of friction surfaces

Front number plate damaged

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Front windscreen washer jets require alignment

Pass 17 May 2008 55,053 miles

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

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

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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KN05 CWV is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KN05 CWV, 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 KN05 CWV registered?

KN05 CWV is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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