2005 KIA Cerato 2.0L Diesel · LD55 MDZ
2005 KIA Cerato (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22/09/2005. Recorded mileage 140,744 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA CERATO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2000cc
LD55 MDZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
- 140,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LD55 MDZ Mileage History
- 13/09/2021128,259 mi
- 09/09/2022133,412 mi+5,153 mi
- 09/09/2022133,412 mi
- 08/09/2023140,620 mi+7,208 mi
- 15/09/2023140,744 mi+124 mi
Average of roughly 6,228 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LD55 MDZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Cerato (LD55 MDZ) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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