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LA54 FRZ

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,437 mi
Last recorded69,437 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 FRZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 69,437 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 8 Feb 2019 69,426 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X Member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,888 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

engine light on

Fail 6 Feb 2018 58,886 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly damaged

engine light on

Pass 10 Feb 2017 44,701 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 44,597 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 31,536 miles

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

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

Nearside repeater slight damage

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

windscreen washer jets slightly low aim

Pass 23 Jan 2015 28,378 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 25,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jan 2014 25,043 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 17 Jan 2013 22,016 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 19,017 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 16,885 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Jan 2010 14,039 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 11,289 miles

front number plate slight damage

Pass 14 Jan 2008 8,704 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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LA54 FRZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LA54 FRZ, 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 LA54 FRZ registered?

LA54 FRZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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