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MOT History from tests of petrol KIA CERATOs year 2007

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mot history
Pass percent:66.47%
(The average a petrol KIA CERATO year 2007 passes without issue)
Based on:835 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively66
Brake pipe excessively corroded61
Registration plate lamp issues51
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|6
Rear brake application uneven5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Rear brake binding4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Registration plate issues3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake fluid contaminated Black (1.8 (a))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Plastic (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Brake cable damaged |1.1.15 |a||1
Parking brake inoperative on one side both |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror casing holed |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking high pressure pipe from rack to pump |2.1.5 |a||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section |6.1.2 |a||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust system insecure flexy pipe deteriorated and not secure |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system at support clip |1.1.11 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested emissions machine fault. |7.3.A.1|1
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened both sides |3.5.1n|1
Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded and has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Front Braking system leaking both front brake flexi |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged |1.6 |c||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb wrong way round (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Front Sub-frame insecurely attached subframe 2 x bolts missing near side rear mounting on front subframe (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1

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