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LC07 VKO

2007 Kia Cerato

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,328 mi
Last recorded103,328 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Cerato56,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC07 VKO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 103,328 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear floor holed

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps /heat shield corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2019 103,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear floor holed

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps /heat shield corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 97,723 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering rack possible leak gaitors damp

Fail 19 Jun 2018 97,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

steering rack possible leak gaitors damp

Pass 6 Apr 2017 88,566 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front disc faces rusty

Offside Front brake slight bind

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2017 88,566 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front disc faces rusty

Offside Front brake slight bind

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 77,705 miles

f/r discs worn/rear pads well down/exhaust rusty RATTLE at idle/f/r susp rusty/abs rings rusty

noiswe n/s front ?

tank strapscrusty/wear rack noisy /slight play n/s front anti roll bar link

Fail 14 Apr 2016 77,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60 r15 88h (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded /hose to junc length car light corrosion various monitor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

f/r discs worn/rear pads well down/exhaust rusty RATTLE at idle/f/r susp rusty/abs rings rusty

noiswe n/s front ?

tank strapscrusty/wear rack noisy /slight play n/s front anti roll bar link

Pass 28 Apr 2015 68,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front/rear 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/g/r susp/sub frames rusty/rear 0//s n/s struts rusty/

Fail 27 Apr 2015 68,908 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front/rear 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/g/r susp/sub frames rusty/rear 0//s n/s struts rusty/

Pass 18 Apr 2014 58,352 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 58,352 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,767 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front/rear discs worn 0/s n/s/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/tank/straps rusty/exhaust rusty/f/r susp/sub frames rusty/rear 0/s n/s struts rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/front abs rings rusty/rack noisy ONITOR

Pass 26 Apr 2012 33,575 miles

front/rear discs worn 0/s n/s/exhaust rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/f/r sub frames rusty/tank straps rusty/rear 0/s n/s struts rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

Fail 26 Apr 2012 33,575 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

front/rear discs worn 0/s n/s/exhaust rusty/f/r b/hoses rusty/f/r sub frames rusty/tank straps rusty/rear 0/s n/s struts rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,713 miles

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front/rear discs 0/s n/sslightly worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/

Pass 6 Apr 2010 13,691 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 VKO is a 2007 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VKO, 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 VKO is a 2007 Kia Cerato, first registered on 28 April 2007.

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