Kia Cerato
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,599 cc
LB05 UBMMOT history
LB05 UBM is a black petrol Kia Cerato first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 85,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 85,254 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,562 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 UBM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Cerato
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 UBM was last recorded at 85,254 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 1,472 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Apr 2015: 68,788 miles, lower than 69,786 miles on 9 Apr 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,782 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,472 miles
- Average per year
- 3,562 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,254 miles
- 2025 – 83,782 miles
- 2024 – 81,641 miles
- 2023 – 81,000 miles
- 2022 – 79,702 miles
- 2021 – 78,765 miles
- 2020 – 77,406 miles
- 2019 – 75,159 miles
- 2018 – 73,390 miles
- 2017 – 71,958 miles
- 2016 – 70,951 miles
- 2015 – 68,788 miles
- 2014 – 68,120 miles
- 2013 – 67,167 miles
- 2012 – 66,488 miles
- 2011 – 56,909 miles
- 2010 – 43,395 miles
- 2009 – 31,544 miles
- 2008 – 21,965 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,254 miles
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2013
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,254 miles (+1,472)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 85,254 miles
- Test number
- 587201175464
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass83,782 miles (+2,141)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2026
- Odometer
- 83,782 miles
- Test number
- 480641909838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,641 miles (+641)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2025
- Odometer
- 81,641 miles
- Test number
- 394160665019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,000 miles (+1,298)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2024
- Odometer
- 81,000 miles
- Test number
- 467221956992
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass79,702 miles (+937)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 79,702 miles
- Test number
- 621972756711
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass78,765 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 78,765 miles
- Test number
- 336847608021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,762 miles (+1,356)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,762 miles
- Test number
- 743003509306
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2021
- Odometer
- 77,406 miles
- Test number
- 665198901652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,405 miles (+2,246)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,405 miles
- Test number
- 610346400307
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRoad wheel fixing missing one from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass75,159 miles (+1,769)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 75,159 miles
- Test number
- 431464929356
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring some components
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2004 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder covers obscuring brake pipes & fuel lines
Pass73,390 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 73,390 miles
- Test number
- 187097944843
- AdvisoryBrake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring some components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre old 2004 y o m
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower dust covers (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted obscuring brake pipes & fuel lines
Fail73,390 miles (+1,432)1 repaired12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,390 miles
- Test number
- 847129582989
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring some components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre old 2004 y o m
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower dust covers (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted obscuring brake pipes & fuel lines
Pass71,958 miles (+1,007)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 71,958 miles
- Test number
- 543871254173
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass70,951 miles (+2,163)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,951 miles
- Test number
- 695892146037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,788 miles (-998)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 68,788 miles
- Test number
- 236120605410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,786 miles (+1,666)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,786 miles
- Test number
- 327429495065
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass68,120 miles (+953)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,120 miles
- Test number
- 506611204199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,167 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 67,167 miles
- Test number
- 386395493099
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail67,162 miles (+674)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,162 miles
- Test number
- 586974793044
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 66,488 miles
- Test number
- 606833422170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,488 miles (+9,579)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,488 miles
- Test number
- 388512722194
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail56,909 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,909 miles
- Test number
- 227702481111
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass56,909 miles (+13,514)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 56,909 miles
- Test number
- 729712581118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,395 miles (+11,851)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 43,395 miles
- Test number
- 832421180139
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/r seat belt not checked (baby chair)
Pass31,544 miles (+9,579)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 31,544 miles
- Test number
- 280942089147
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass21,965 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 21,965 miles
- Test number
- 531482968121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 UBM
- Does LB05 UBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 UBM is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 UBM?
- The MOT on LB05 UBM is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 UBM done?
- LB05 UBM was recorded at 85,254 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 3,562 miles a year.
- Has LB05 UBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 UBM has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB05 UBM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Apr 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB05 UBM find?
- LB05 UBM passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective; offside windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 2 more.
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