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LB54 BDX

2005 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,577 mi
Last recorded88,577 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 BDX
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 88,577 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and sidewall 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside door mirror is missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 30 Nov 2020 88,577 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread and sidewall 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside door mirror is missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 25 Nov 2019 87,377 miles

195/60r15

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

poor dip beam pattern both sides

Pass 23 Nov 2018 84,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195x60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre tread lumpy and nail in tread

Nearside wing mirror missing

front pipe flexi broken and blowing

Fail 23 Nov 2018 84,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195x60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195x60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre tread lumpy and nail in tread

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear brake discs badly corroded

front pipe flexi broken and blowing

Pass 24 Nov 2017 81,161 miles

195/60r15

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perished

handbrake efficiency 16%

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Nov 2016 76,863 miles

195/60r15

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 70,484 miles

195/60r15

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 70,484 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

195/60r15

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 63,301 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 11 Dec 2013 57,774 miles

195/60 x 15

Front brake discs and pads worn

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 19 Dec 2012 52,546 miles

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

nearside front tyre slight damage in side/wall

Fail 19 Dec 2012 52,546 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre slight damage in side/wall

Pass 28 Dec 2011 48,002 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 42,424 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 36,665 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 30,546 miles

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

offside front door lamp cover missing

Pass 20 Dec 2007 20,879 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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LB54 BDX is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LB54 BDX, 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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LB54 BDX is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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