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FY56 GYH

2006 Kia Cerato

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,487 mi
Last recorded91,487 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 GYH
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2021 91,487 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values .78 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back in clips before fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroding

Undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jun 2020 91,121 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear subframes and components corroding

undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 Jun 2020 91,061 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plated limit under bonnet .78 MOT Test result average after 6 accelerations was 2.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear subframes and components corroding

undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Jul 2019 90,688 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

undertray and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Jun 2019 90,688 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

undertray and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jun 2018 90,097 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection

undersills corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2017 89,370 miles

screen damaged outside of wiper sweep/drivers view of the road

undersills corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2016 87,276 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 87,276 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

both sides front brake disc inner faces in a very poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2015 79,366 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edges

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 64,897 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 56,848 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 45,373 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 33,888 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 22,937 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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FY56 GYH is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FY56 GYH, 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 FY56 GYH registered?

FY56 GYH is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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