MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside mirror cracked.
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight front brake imbalance.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
heavy corrosion to exhaust system
nearside door mirror broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside mirror broken.
noise on nearside front hub.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake discs front lipped
parking brake travel
some front brake imbalance
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs rusted on inner faces
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs rusted on inner faces
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres close to limit, worn inner edges....
front brake disc inner faces corroding....
n/s/r tyre close to limit.....
o/s/r tyre worn inner tread & nail in tread , advise replacement....
rear brake discs corroding.....
wipers smear....
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
maximum wear to front brake discs
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
maximum wear to front brake discs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic covering both outer sill panels
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing low
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LB05 VNG is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VNG, 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 VNG is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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