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LB05 YPF

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,357 mi
Last recorded93,357 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 YPF
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2020 93,357 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 91,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 86,330 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 82,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Fail 13 Dec 2017 82,551 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2016 78,154 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 78,154 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 72,318 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 72,318 miles

Front registration plate incorrect LB05YBF on front (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 62,125 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 51,567 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 46,924 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 40,682 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 39,365 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 39,345 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 33,491 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 24,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 16,413 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 YPF is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 2,000cc 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 YPF, 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 YPF is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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