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DV56 NAU

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,223 mi
Last recorded78,223 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 NAU
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 78,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (OSF & NSF), also corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Disc shield corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm ball joint slightly play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.1mm and perished. (205/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering rack area small leak.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (OS & NS) side wing indicators. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (OSR & NSR), At the wheel arches or hoses connections. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 78,223 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (OSF & NSF), also corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Disc shield corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm ball joint slightly play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2.1mm and perished. (205/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering rack area small leak.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (OS & NS) side wing indicators. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (OSR & NSR), At the wheel arches or hoses connections. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 71,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 70,852 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,693 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear brakes binding

Pass 25 Jan 2017 57,567 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 57,567 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 50,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts pull to right (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 19 Feb 2015 43,722 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 35,419 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 35,419 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 29,027 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 29,027 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 21,431 miles

both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 4 Feb 2011 14,279 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 11,560 miles

Offside 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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DV56 NAU is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DV56 NAU, 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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DV56 NAU is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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