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LB05 TUJ

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,656 mi
Last recorded112,656 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2020 112,656 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 105,690 miles

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))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 105,673 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 92,744 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 92,580 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 84,775 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 84,775 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 79,050 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 79,029 miles

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.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 64,674 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 64,672 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 41,318 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 41,304 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 39,363 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 35,335 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 30,640 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 25,100 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 18,835 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 18,484 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 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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