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FE06 VST

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,362 mi
Last recorded112,362 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 VST
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 112,362 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 112,200 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 102,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 95,027 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 95,027 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 87,793 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 87,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases inter pipe [ where lambda probe fitted] (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 80,097 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 80,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 72,273 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 63,484 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 24 Nov 2011 54,897 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 48,080 miles

Slight bind on offside front brake

Fail 2 Dec 2010 48,080 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 13 Mar 2010 41,010 miles

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

exhaust corroding in places

Pass 13 Feb 2009 28,864 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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FE06 VST is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc 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 FE06 VST, 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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FE06 VST is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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