MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Subframe corroded
Body slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front headlamp deterioated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Body slightly corroded all around
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly all around (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front headlamp deterioated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged leaking fluid (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Body slightly corroded all around
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly all around (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front headlamp deterioated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre deterioated
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear sub frame corroded
has slight oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working nearside & offside (4.2.1 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre deterioated
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear sub frame corroded
has slight oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
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LB05 VJK 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 68.4%.
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 VJK, 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 VJK is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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