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EJ55 SXM

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,248 mi
Last recorded70,248 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 SXM
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 70,248 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside steering rack gaiter securing clip insecure but boot is secured

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust join flange corroded

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 May 2025 67,273 miles

1 auxiliary belt perished

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside steering rack gaiter securing clip insecure but boot is secured

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust join flange corroded

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 2 May 2025 67,263 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

1 auxiliary belt perished

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside steering rack gaiter securing clip insecure but boot is secured

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust join flange corroded

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Apr 2024 63,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 63,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 May 2023 60,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 56,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 51,820 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 51,038 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 50,632 miles

Front both tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear seat belt slight fluffing

Pass 5 Apr 2018 48,609 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 42,424 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 38,283 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,048 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr tyre perishing

slight fluffing nsr seat belt

Pass 1 Apr 2014 27,180 miles

damage osr tyre wall and uneven wear

fluffing nsr seat belt

Pass 12 Apr 2013 25,341 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage front bumper

wall damage osr tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2011 24,004 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2011 23,981 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 22,401 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 20,419 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 20,419 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 17,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 17,835 miles

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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EJ55 SXM is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EJ55 SXM, 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 EJ55 SXM registered?

EJ55 SXM is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 11 February 2006.

Is EJ55 SXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ55 SXM shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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