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LA54 FSC

2005 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

60,286 mi
Last recorded60,286 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 FSC
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2022 60,286 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 59,397 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 59,397 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 57,432 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 57,412 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 54,995 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 52,583 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 52,583 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 49,891 miles

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside rear tyre perrished

Fail 6 Jul 2017 49,633 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 41,159 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 41,158 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 30,109 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 30,109 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 18,381 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 18,381 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 17,375 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 15,131 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 13,449 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 11,842 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 9,993 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 7,887 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 5,996 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 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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