2005 KIA Cerato 1.6L Petrol · LD55 AAY
2005 KIA Cerato (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 47,209 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2014.
- Make & Model
- KIA CERATO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LD55 AAY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2013
- 47,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LD55 AAY Mileage History
- 21/08/200818,434 mi
- 21/08/200922,919 mi+4,485 mi
- 25/08/200922,959 mi+40 mi
- 29/10/201025,281 mi+2,322 mi
- 29/10/201025,281 mi
- 07/11/201137,012 mi+11,731 mi
- 07/11/201137,012 mi
- 09/11/201244,240 mi+7,228 mi
- 09/11/201244,241 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/201347,209 mi+2,968 mi
- 16/11/201347,209 mi
Average of roughly 5,494 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
LD55 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Cerato (LD55 AAY) between August 2008 and November 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”.
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