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LB05 UAZ

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,450 mi
Last recorded73,450 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 UAZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2018 73,450 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 73,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 66,613 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 66,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both damaged/torn (8.2.2)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 61,692 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 61,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 57,206 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 52,658 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 52,657 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 47,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 47,903 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 43,595 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 38,476 miles

front reg plate cracked/ exhaust joints poor/ brake pipes covered in plastic/ under body undersealed/ rear brake pads getting low/ brake pedal long/ n/s/f door damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2011 38,476 miles

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

front reg plate cracked/ exhaust joints poor/ brake pipes covered in plastic/ under body undersealed/ rear brake pads getting low/ brake pedal long/ n/s/f door damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2010 33,353 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 27,403 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 21,535 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 UAZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UAZ, 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 UAZ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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