MOT reliability
Kia Cerato lx crdi
54 vehicles · 223 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 54 Kia Cerato lx crdi vehicles and 223 completed MOT tests, the Kia Cerato lx crdi has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,568 miles.
54
Vehicles
223
MOT tests
7,254
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Cerato lx crdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Cerato lx crdi MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Brakes8%
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Visibility8%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Kia Cerato lx crdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (54)
Most common Kia Cerato lx crdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Cerato lx crdi MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view HAS A LARGE CRACK (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
Kia Cerato lx crdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 25 | 84% | 97,529 |
Kia Cerato lx crdi reliability FAQ
Across 54 Kia Cerato lx crdi vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Cerato lx crdi MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Kia Cerato lx crdi in our data has covered around
112,568 miles.
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