MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded/holed/weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper not returning to stop (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills corroded/holed/weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very cracked/poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in cup bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded/slightly weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, wearing inner edge, outer sidewall poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin tipping/worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel arch very corroded/holed/weak
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside handbrake effort low
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear handbrake effort slightly low
Offside Rear handbrake lever (on caliper) not returning to stop
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear both inner and outer sills slightly corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlamp patterns poor
overall handbrake effort on minimum limit
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres very worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear handbrake effort slightly low
Offside Rear handbrake lever (on caliper) not returning to stop
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear both inner and outer sills slightly corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlamp patterns poor
overall handbrake effort on minimum limit
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both sills slightly corroded
headlamp patterns very poor
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear service and handbrake efforts low
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear both sills slightly corroded
handbrake lever travel slightly high
headlamp patterns very poor
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front tyres wearing on edges
headlamps poor condition
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake slight lag-20%
Offside headlamp pattern poor
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
washers slightly poor
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear brake slight lag-20%
Offside headlamp pattern poor
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
washers slightly poor
nearside front tyre perrished
nearside rear tyre perrished
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre perrished
nearside rear tyre perrished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LA54 FSC is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 LA54 FSC, 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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LA54 FSC is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 9 February 2005.
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