MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded After flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded After flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Both rear brakes slightly binding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake reservoir (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear brakes slightly binding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake reservoir (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front discs worn
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front discs worn
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Rear discs corroded
Rear pads appear low
both front short brake pipes slightly corroded
front discs worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Rear discs corroded
Rear pads appear low
both front short brake pipes slightly corroded
front discs worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake grabbing.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs look to be getting slightly thin
n/s/f tyre at 2mm also scrubbing outer edge
rear discs slightly corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear discs slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs look to be getting slightly thin
n/s/f tyre at 2mm also scrubbing outer edge
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LB05 TUJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LB05 TUJ, 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 TUJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 28 June 2005.
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