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LB05 ZDC

2005 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,687 mi
Last recorded58,687 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 58,687 miles

Vehicle Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2019 58,687 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle Showing Signs Of Corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2018 56,226 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 56,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 55,882 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 49,258 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 49,258 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing seat belt badly damaged at webbing on seat belt. (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 41,089 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,480 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 7 Jun 2013 26,627 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 19,257 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 19,257 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 11,992 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 8,750 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 7,404 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 5,978 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 ZDC 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 75%.

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 ZDC, 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 ZDC registered?

LB05 ZDC is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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