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LB05 XHP

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,071 mi
Last recorded106,071 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 XHP
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2023 106,071 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front from Flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear quadrants (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear brake disc and pads been overheated

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Dec 2022 99,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear quadrants (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front bumper loose

Fail 19 Dec 2022 99,747 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear quadrants (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front bumper loose

Pass 26 Nov 2021 92,464 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror lens cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tail light lens broke but no effect on emitted light

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 92,456 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror lens cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tail light lens broke but no effect on emitted light

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,005 miles

Offside Rear tail light cracked down side but no light affected

Nearside Front bumper slightly loose n/s/f

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 86,996 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bumper slightly loose n/s/f

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tail light cracked down side but no light affected

Pass 3 May 2019 81,687 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2019 81,687 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 76,664 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 14 May 2018 76,664 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 70,324 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 70,324 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 62,656 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 62,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wearing low on inner and outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 30 Apr 2015 54,807 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

o/s/r light unit damaged,but working ok.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 54,802 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

o/s/r light unit damaged,but working ok.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 47,947 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

o/s/r bodywork damaged.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 41,979 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front number plate damaged but readable.

o/s/r bodywork damaged,

Pass 30 Apr 2012 35,926 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged,but readable.

o/s/rear b/work damaged round light unit,but lights working ok,

Pass 28 Apr 2011 29,016 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 29,016 miles

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

o/s/f tyre low on tread on the outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2010 24,036 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 16,285 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 13,095 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XHP is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XHP, 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 XHP is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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