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BJ56 EHO

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

63,549 mi
Last recorded63,549 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 EHO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 17 Oct 2025 63,549 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 61,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 59,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,819 miles

Nearside Front tyre hold outer shoulder tread seperation

Pass 26 Oct 2021 55,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 53,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 51,170 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 47,435 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 43,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 40,414 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 36,462 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 32,388 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 27,784 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 23,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 19,087 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 16,558 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 13,919 miles

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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BJ56 EHO is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BJ56 EHO, 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 BJ56 EHO registered?

BJ56 EHO is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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