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KY05 CWW

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

71,982 mi
Last recorded71,982 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 CWW
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 71,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 71,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 71,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 69,600 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 68,161 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 68,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 65,420 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 65,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 64,299 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 62,305 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 60,774 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 24 Mar 2017 58,728 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 58,727 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 56,053 miles

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

both rear tyres splits on outter shoulders 195/60/15

Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,801 miles

rear tyres perished.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 51,986 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on outer edges 195/60R15

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Mar 2014 51,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres cracked on outer edges 195/60R15

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 49,745 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 46,691 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 46,691 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 43,079 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,496 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 31,858 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 24,866 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 CWW is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CWW, 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 CWW registered?

KY05 CWW is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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The MOT history for KY05 CWW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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