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FD55BXY
2005 KIA CERATO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration FD55BXY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CERATO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
31 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring incorrectly fitted
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,884 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 2 holes (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,771 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
7 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,526 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
28 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring support (2.4.G.1)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,764 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower support (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower support (2.4.G.1)
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring lower mounting (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower support (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring lower support (2.4.G.1)
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,495 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,522 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,738 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,570 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,452 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,452 MI
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FD55BXY was registered on 2005-12-16
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