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LB05 VMJ

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,765 mi
Last recorded108,765 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 108,765 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Showing wear pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 108,765 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Showing wear pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 107,494 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen clip ()

Fail 16 Jul 2018 107,494 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen clip ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 105,267 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 105,262 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 100,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 100,408 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 97,564 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 16 Jul 2013 89,798 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

steering rack damp

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 89,798 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn uneven and nail on inner edge

slight play in rear antiroll bar links

steering rack damp

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 79,066 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 79,066 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake hoses perished & slightly cracking

front brake disc inner faces slightly worn & lipped

heavy surface corrosion to front & rear subframes

minor chips dents & scuffs to various body panels

minor kerb damage to alloy wheel rims

offside rear tyre worn low & cracking in treads

outer sills obscured by plastic trims

power steering pump drive belt heavily cracked

slight leak from offside power steering rack gaiter

washer jets not aimed correctly at windscreen

Pass 20 Jul 2011 69,458 miles

damage on alloys exhaust corroding rear tyres stepping in tred o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Fail 8 Jul 2011 69,377 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

damage on alloys exhaust corroding rear tyres stepping in tred o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,437 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 57,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

kerb damage to alloys front brake discs lipped and worn front pads worn close to limit front tyres wearing on edges rear brake discs lipped and scored rear pads wearing low n/s/r tyre stepping in tred

Pass 20 Jul 2009 46,259 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 34,750 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 34,750 miles

Offside 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 VMJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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