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LB05 VMF

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,888 mi
Last recorded86,888 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 86,888 miles

Both front brake discs worn and lipped.

Both wiper blades split.

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 84,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 84,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres worm on outer edges possible tracking?

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side rear tyre is 10 years old

Pass 12 Jan 2013 80,751 miles

Front registration plate,has not got a post code printed on it and offside mount screw cover is the wrong colour.

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear tyre tread is worn smooth on outer edge.

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake disc is corroded on the inner surface.

Offside rear service brake is slightly slower to increase in performance than nearside rear.

Fail 12 Jan 2013 80,751 miles

Front registration plate,has not got a post code printed on it and offside mount screw cover is the wrong colour.

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread is worn smooth on outer edge.

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake disc is corroded on the inner surface.

Offside rear service brake is slightly slower to increase in performance than nearside rear.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 76,666 miles

n.s.r tyre worn outer edge

Fail 13 Jan 2012 76,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 29 Dec 2010 71,750 miles

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

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

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

front disks worn but proforming as required

Pass 29 Dec 2010 71,750 miles

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

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

front disks worn but proforming as required

Pass 9 Dec 2009 66,233 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 66,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 52,972 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 52,970 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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.

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 VMF is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VMF, 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 VMF registered?

LB05 VMF is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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