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LB05 RZL

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,141 mi
Last recorded97,141 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 RZL
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 97,141 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 92,758 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 88,719 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Dbush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 88,719 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Dbush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 86,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 80,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight leak from power steering pipe

slight oil leak around gearbox

Pass 17 Jun 2014 76,304 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 76,304 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 69,432 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r child seat fitted seat belt not checked

Fail 6 Jul 2013 69,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r child seat fitted seat belt not checked

Pass 3 Jul 2012 60,955 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 60,957 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 51,330 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 39,247 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 39,247 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 30,046 miles

n/s/f alloy slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Jun 2008 22,397 miles

buldge in nearside front tyre wall

offside front tyre wall damaged

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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LB05 RZL is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LB05 RZL, 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 LB05 RZL registered?

LB05 RZL is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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