2005 KIA Cerato 1.5L Diesel · LD55 MDJ
2005 KIA Cerato (1.5L, diesel). First registered 22/09/2005. Recorded mileage 118,054 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA CERATO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1493cc
LD55 MDJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/09/2022
- 118,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LD55 MDJ Mileage History
- 27/09/2021115,439 mi
- 30/09/2021115,443 mi+4 mi
- 21/09/2022118,054 mi+2,611 mi
Average of roughly 2,660 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
LD55 MDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Cerato (LD55 MDJ) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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