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LA05 FME

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,090 mi
Last recorded65,090 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 FME
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 65,090 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 65,090 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 53,395 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 53,373 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 42,254 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 31,660 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 21,876 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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LA05 FME is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LA05 FME, 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 LA05 FME registered?

LA05 FME is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 25 July 2005.

Is LA05 FME safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA05 FME shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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