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EF55 RYT

2006 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

200,686 mi
Last recorded200,686 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 RYT
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 200,686 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 180,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 180,733 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 162,116 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 161,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 145,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 145,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 126,543 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 120,052 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 111,588 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed from mirror. bkt removed from swept area. ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent fuel tank corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pipe to hose joint on offside of bulkhead. (2.1.5 (a))

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

advise nearside rear wheel arch lower section corroded.

advise offside rear brake slower to increase effort.

no oil registered on dipstick.two litres added.

Fail 24 Aug 2019 111,586 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed from mirror. bkt removed from swept area. ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent fuel tank corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pipe to hose joint on offside of bulkhead. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

advise nearside rear wheel arch lower section corroded.

advise offside rear brake slower to increase effort.

no oil registered on dipstick.two litres added.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 99,685 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 99,374 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,403 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 94,403 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 79,025 miles

n/s/f o/s/f brake disc worn

o/s/r tyre has a nail in in

Pass 15 Jan 2015 73,478 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 65,745 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2014 65,745 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 56,969 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 48,233 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 38,988 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 31,367 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 24,659 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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EF55 RYT is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EF55 RYT, 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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EF55 RYT is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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