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KV05 GYU

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,287 mi
Last recorded89,287 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 GYU
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 89,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 89,287 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 70,046 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 70,038 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 58,624 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 53,445 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 53,445 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 46,598 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 46,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 38,224 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall in poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,855 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake efficiency only just met required standards

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2015 34,348 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r brake disc rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2014 30,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 28,260 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 26,523 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 23,823 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 23,823 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 21,230 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 18,474 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 18,474 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 15,165 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 15,165 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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KV05 GYU is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KV05 GYU, 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 KV05 GYU registered?

KV05 GYU is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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