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2005 KIA CERATO
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- Registration HT05UKU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CERATO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1493cc
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- Expired 20 Jan 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,423 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Slight surface corrosion under side of vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 51,423 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Slight surface corrosion under side of vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,235 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front light cracked
- Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 51,025 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Slight corrosion; Front Sub frame, Front & Rear suspension arms, Inner sills, Floor.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Head light cracked
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 51,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Head light cracked
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Slight corrosion; Front Sub frame, Front & Rear suspension arms, Inner sills, Floor.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,698 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Head light lense cracked
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Front & Rear sub frames, Suspension arms.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,284 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion; Front sub frame, Exhaust, Rear suspension arms.
- Offside Front Headlight lense cracked
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,944 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Slight corrosion; Front sub frame, Rear suspension arms.
- Offside Front Head light lense cracked
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,948 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Headlight lense cracked
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,948 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlight lense cracked
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,207 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
- Sill & Engine under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Front Headlight lense cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Front brake discs worn
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Sill & Engine under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
- Offside Front Headlight lense cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre perished
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,705 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 25 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,632 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 25 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,583 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 25 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,583 MI
25 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,395 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 25 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,215 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 25 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,898 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 25 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,929 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT05UKU was registered on 2005-07-23
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