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EA56 WDE

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,383 mi
Last recorded123,383 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 WDE
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 123,383 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

wipers starting to smear

Fail 29 Oct 2016 123,383 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear disc and pads have a blue tinge in colour consistent with overheating.

wipers starting to smear

Pass 10 Oct 2015 109,575 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on edge. (4.1.E.1)

wipers starting to smear,

Pass 18 Oct 2014 95,433 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 95,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 82,190 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 66,597 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 66,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 51,903 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished/cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2011 51,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres heavily perished/cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2010 36,372 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Oct 2009 23,150 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 23,143 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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EA56 WDE is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EA56 WDE, 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 EA56 WDE registered?

EA56 WDE is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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