MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both side rear outer sills slightly corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole in the Sill within 30cm away from suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlight patterns poor
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both headlight patterns poor
Nearside Rear brake pipe
Offside Front brake pipe
Offside Rear tyre
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.60% (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake pipe
Offside Front brake pipe
Offside Rear tyre
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi getting weak (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi getting weak (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Front exhaust flexi weak and has a slight blow
Front number plate cracked and in poor condition
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear tyre wormn on inner edge
1.o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
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LB05 VKE is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 VKE, 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 VKE is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 12 July 2005.
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