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LB05 RZT

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,251 mi
Last recorded80,251 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 80,251 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 80,187 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195x60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 73,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre soft

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 73,025 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre soft

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under bonnet from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 62,000 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2017 62,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 57,127 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/PITTED ON INNER FACE

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES WORN/SHOWING SLIGHT CRACKS

EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOWING CORROSION

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR DROP LINK ARMS

Fail 28 Jul 2016 57,127 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/PITTED ON INNER FACE

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES WORN/SHOWING SLIGHT CRACKS

EXHAUST SYSTEM SHOWING CORROSION

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR DROP LINK ARMS

Pass 31 Jul 2015 52,501 miles

both front brake discs worn

both front tyre treads worn

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 30 Jul 2015 52,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both front brake discs and pads worn

both front tyre treads worn

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2014 46,579 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust system showing corrosion

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 1 Aug 2014 46,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

exhaust system showing corrosion

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2013 40,339 miles

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 1 Aug 2013 40,339 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 1 Aug 2012 33,453 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn

Fail 31 Jul 2012 33,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

nearside rear tyre tread worn

Pass 27 Jul 2011 27,434 miles

both front brake pads worn

front number plate broken

nearside rear brake calaper showing corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2010 21,310 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 21,310 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 21,101 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 21,101 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 19,025 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 RZT is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LB05 RZT, 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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LB05 RZT is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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