MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi leak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front , offside front , nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front , offside front , nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
tailgate has panel damage
windscreen wipers slightly smearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front , offside front , nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working fitted bulb free of charge (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
tailgate has panel damage
windscreen wipers slightly smearing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside windscreen wiper slightly smearing
oil leak
tailgate has panel damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside windscreen wiper slightly smearing
taigate has panel damage
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside windscreen wiper slightly smearing
taigate has panel damage
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both windscreen wipers slightly smearing
nearside front brake at the time of test very slightly binding
nearside rear brake at the time of test very slightly binding
tailgate has panel damage
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 VHJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VHJ, 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 VHJ registered?
LB05 VHJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 20 July 2005.
Is LB05 VHJ safe to buy?
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