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LB05 VMO

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

58,863 mi
Last recorded58,863 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 VMO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 58,861 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe , tank area (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,389 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2017 54,388 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 52,719 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 52,718 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 50,206 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 44,755 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2013 38,454 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 33,146 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 33,146 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 26,831 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 19,309 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 14,993 miles

NSF tyre worn close to the limit.

NSRtyre has nail in tread.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 13,635 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 13,618 miles

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 VMO is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VMO, 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 VMO is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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