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FH06 KZR

2006 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,092 mi
Last recorded93,092 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH06 KZR
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 93,092 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osf + nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth + nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively osf + nsr (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 93,061 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osf + nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth + nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively osf + nsr (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 89,071 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 83,530 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2018 83,530 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 77,440 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel has slight bind

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eng management warning lamp illuminated

Fail 26 Jul 2017 77,437 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint & dust covers split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel has slight bind

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eng management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 1 Aug 2016 71,258 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 71,258 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 62,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2014 49,250 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 49,250 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 aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 42,840 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2012 37,273 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 37,272 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

n/s/r seat belt does not retract

Pass 15 Jul 2011 31,221 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 25,580 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 19,353 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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FH06 KZR is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FH06 KZR, 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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FH06 KZR is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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