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LB05 VGX

2005 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

68,225 mi
Last recorded68,225 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 VGX
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 68,225 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 68,188 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 61,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 61,716 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 55,426 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 48,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

travel on hand brake, requires adjustment

Pass 30 Mar 2022 43,133 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion to most suspension components

Pass 8 Oct 2019 42,875 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 42,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 41,084 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 36,443 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 34,037 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 31,943 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 29,401 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 27,429 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 24,429 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 21,108 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 18,689 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 VGX is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 VGX, 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 VGX registered?

LB05 VGX is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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The MOT history for LB05 VGX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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