2005 KIA Cerato 1.5L Diesel · NH05 HJJ
2005 KIA Cerato (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 114,146 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KIA CERATO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH05 HJJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/08/2018
- 114,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH05 HJJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Cerato (NH05 HJJ) between July 2008 and August 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (”; “Offside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is li”.
NH05 HJJ Mileage History
- 14/07/200851,414 mi
- 02/07/200963,500 mi+12,086 mi
- 08/07/201072,100 mi+8,600 mi
- 08/07/201072,100 mi
- 07/07/201175,862 mi+3,762 mi
- 03/07/201280,380 mi+4,518 mi
- 29/06/201385,193 mi+4,813 mi
- 12/07/201497,385 mi+12,192 mi
- 12/07/201497,385 mi
- 11/07/201598,059 mi+674 mi
- 01/06/2016104,008 mi+5,949 mi
- 01/06/2016104,008 mi
- 31/05/2017107,114 mi+3,106 mi
- 02/06/2017107,114 mi
- 15/08/2018114,146 mi+7,032 mi
Average of roughly 6,220 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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