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KY05 BCV

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

134,249 mi
Last recorded134,249 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 BCV
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 134,249 miles

beam patterns weak

bodywork in poor condition

front no plate deteriorated

handbrake lever slight reserve travel

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edges

oil leaks

slight exhaust leak

washers weak

Fail 6 Apr 2024 134,249 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

beam patterns weak

bodywork in poor condition

front no plate deteriorated

handbrake lever slight reserve travel

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edges

oil leaks

slight exhaust leak

washers weak

Pass 23 Feb 2023 127,089 miles

beam patterns weak

body work rusty

brake discs thin

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2022 119,255 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 119,249 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 111,402 miles

handbrake effort low

n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 2 Mar 2020 107,445 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2019 101,431 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 95,475 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes rusty

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2017 88,586 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 82,136 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 74,743 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 68,593 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 61,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,216 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 53,774 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 48,382 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 43,571 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 37,940 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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KY05 BCV is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 KY05 BCV, 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 KY05 BCV registered?

KY05 BCV is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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