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LC07 UKW

2007 Kia Cerato

Blue Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,969 mi
Last recorded74,969 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Cerato56,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC07 UKW
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2020 74,969 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge also tyre slightly misshaped.

Pass 18 Apr 2019 69,238 miles

Front Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing.

Fail 17 Apr 2019 69,237 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing.

Pass 28 Apr 2018 64,650 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 64,534 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 59,524 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 59,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60r15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 53,995 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 47,854 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front and rear engine mountings weak

o/s/r tyre wall cracking due to age and wearing on inner edge.195/60r15

Fail 18 Apr 2015 47,854 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front and rear engine mountings weak

o/s/r tyre wall cracking due to age and wearing on inner edge.195/60r15

Fail 23 Apr 2014 42,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 42,186 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 35,184 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 28,484 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 22,822 miles

advise nearside front sidewall perrished

Pass 24 Apr 2010 17,074 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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LC07 UKW is a 2007 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 56,718 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 LC07 UKW, 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 19 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC07 UKW is a 2007 Kia Cerato, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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