MOT Status
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140,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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.
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.
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))
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))
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))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
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))
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
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
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
Both wipers starting to split at ends but still clear the screen .
rear exhaust flanges corroded
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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