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LB05 TTU

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,579 mi
Last recorded93,579 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 TTU
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 93,579 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake just met requirement it seems to need some adjustment

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm wearing on side edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 77,580 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished/cracked

parking brake only just met requirments

Fail 14 Aug 2015 77,472 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished/cracked

parking brake only just met requirments

Pass 20 Aug 2014 68,038 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s wiperblade smearing screen slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2013 60,408 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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 10 Aug 2012 54,667 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 54,617 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 46,872 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 40,150 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 31,447 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 21,411 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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LB05 TTU is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 TTU, 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 TTU registered?

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

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