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LB05 VMA

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,235 mi
Last recorded129,235 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 129,235 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 123,498 miles

Front brake discs worn

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake pipes corroded at unions

Rear wheel arch's corroded

Slight play in both rear anti-role bar links

Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2018 123,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Headlamp deteriorated affecting beam image (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear brake pipes corroded at unions

Rear wheel arch's corroded

Slight play in both rear anti-role bar links

Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2017 110,528 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 110,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 94,752 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 94,752 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 77,652 miles

EML on

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

chilled seat fitted n/s rear

Fail 7 Oct 2015 77,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

EML on

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

chilled seat fitted n/s rear

Fail 24 Sep 2014 60,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 60,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2013 47,467 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 47,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s wiper split

Pass 5 Oct 2012 46,492 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 46,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn and lipped

front wipers poor

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 38,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 32,888 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 27,808 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 VMA is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VMA, 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 VMA is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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