2005 KIA Cerato 1.6L Petrol · NV55 JHH
2005 KIA Cerato (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 101,540 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2018.
- Make & Model
- KIA CERATO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NV55 JHH Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2017
- 101,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NV55 JHH Mileage History
- 20/11/200825,883 mi
- 12/05/200926,443 mi+560 mi
- 22/05/201038,633 mi+12,190 mi
- 15/07/201152,765 mi+14,132 mi
- 27/07/201265,542 mi+12,777 mi
- 17/07/201378,046 mi+12,504 mi
- 17/07/201378,046 mi
- 15/05/201488,879 mi+10,833 mi
- 15/05/201488,879 mi
- 16/04/201599,226 mi+10,347 mi
- 16/04/201599,230 mi+4 mi
- 12/04/201699,251 mi+21 mi
- 12/04/201699,255 mi+4 mi
- 21/04/2017101,540 mi+2,285 mi
Average of roughly 8,989 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
NV55 JHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Cerato (NV55 JHH) between November 2008 and April 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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