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KY55 AFJ

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

57,902 mi
Last recorded57,902 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 AFJ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 57,902 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 57,902 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Oct 2017 57,673 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 50,897 miles

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

Slight oil leak from Diff: unit area

Pass 26 Aug 2015 45,943 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 26 Aug 2015 45,943 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Jun 2014 39,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Jun 2014 39,498 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 31,072 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 24,853 miles

cracks in n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2012 24,845 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

cracks in n/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2011 22,032 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 22,032 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 19,076 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 15,869 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 13,280 miles

all four tyres walls scuffed

all four tyres worn on edges

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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KY55 AFJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KY55 AFJ, 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 KY55 AFJ registered?

KY55 AFJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is KY55 AFJ safe to buy?

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