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BF56 NVO

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,738 mi
Last recorded83,738 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 NVO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 83,738 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 81,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 80,176 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch.

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 78,382 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 76,668 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 74,441 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 71,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 71,683 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 67,085 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,620 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 60,616 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 58,390 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 58,337 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,465 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 44,733 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 38,066 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 38,066 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 29,792 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 21,597 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 21,095 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?

Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,947
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,654
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,130
Registration plate lamp not working 2,601
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,582
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,491
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BF56 NVO is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 57,955 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Cerato fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,654 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF56 NVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Cerato typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BF56 NVO registered?

BF56 NVO is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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