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LB54 RNV

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,630 mi
Last recorded67,630 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 RNV
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2020 67,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment hand brake has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

centre to rear exhaust joint rusty

front anti-roll bar mounting "D" bushes worn

front brake pads

front number plate

offside rear tyre

power steering fluid on minimum level

rear anti-roll bar mounting "D" bushes worn

rear brake discs and pads

Pass 25 Jan 2019 64,226 miles

front brake discs worn

front number plate

offside front tyre worn

offside rear tyre worn

offside wiper blade split

Fail 21 Jan 2019 64,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs worn

front number plate

offside front tyre worn

offside rear tyre worn

offside wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jan 2018 60,878 miles

Sill covers fitted

Brake fluid level low

Engine light on

Front brake pads worn

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Nearside mirror missing

Offside front & Offside rear tyres worn

Fail 15 Jan 2018 60,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Brake fluid level low

Engine light on

Front brake pads worn

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Nearside mirror missing

Offside front & Offside rear tyres worn

Sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 57,231 miles

Front brake pads low

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 13 Jan 2017 57,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake pads low

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 4 Jan 2016 53,085 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 48,724 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 44,919 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 41,143 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 37,542 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 33,917 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 30,267 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 25,906 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 21,128 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 RNV is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue 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 LB54 RNV, 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 RNV is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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