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LB05 VNO

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

62,130 mi
Last recorded62,130 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 62,130 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 59,274 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 59,272 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 59,267 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 58,186 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 57,034 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 55,916 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 55,913 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 54,483 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 54,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 52,457 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 50,474 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 47,535 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 44,448 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 41,454 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 38,476 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 35,435 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 35,355 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 31,422 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 27,203 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 22,395 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 22,395 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 18,149 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 VNO is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VNO, 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 VNO registered?

LB05 VNO is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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The MOT history for LB05 VNO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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