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FY06 XMG

2006 Kia Cerato

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,124 mi
Last recorded140,124 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 XMG
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 140,124 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all under body components heavily corroded

oil leak

rear arches corroded

shocks corroded

sill covers fitted obscuring some under side components

steering wheel worn

Fail 19 Feb 2026 140,124 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all under body components heavily corroded

oil leak

rear arches corroded

shocks corroded

sill covers fitted obscuring some under side components

steering wheel worn

Pass 10 Feb 2025 130,027 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner & Outer Sills - Both sides. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted & sills covered obscuring some underside components.

Fail 10 Feb 2025 130,024 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner & Outer Sills - Both sides. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Trays fitted & sills covered obscuring some underside components.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 121,507 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 112,274 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 112,274 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 96,486 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 96,114 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working X2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 88,336 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2019 85,558 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 82,239 miles

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

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

corrosion to sills / rear arch

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 19 Jul 2018 82,096 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion to sills / rear arch

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2017 77,397 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on edges and perishing

Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,269 miles

Both wipers starting to split at ends but still clear the screen .

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,872 miles

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 57,520 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,931 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,059 miles

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

Offside 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 17 Mar 2011 41,584 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,584 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,158 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 29,121 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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FY06 XMG is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FY06 XMG, 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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FY06 XMG is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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