MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r wheel arch scratch and minor dent
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r wheel arch scratch and minor dent
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
advise n/s/r quater panel and bumper damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
advise n/s/r quater panel and bumper damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
o/s/r tyre is cracking and maybe showing cords
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
o/s/r tyre is cracking and maybe showing cords
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
handbrake lever comes up high
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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 YRJ 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 56.3%.
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 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 YRJ, 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 YRJ is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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