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GF55 LPX

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

53,514 mi
Last recorded53,514 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 LPX
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 53,514 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 52,827 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 52,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 51,742 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 51,742 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 50,998 miles

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

Offside Front stock top mount slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

long travel on park brake leaver

Pass 30 Sep 2020 46,932 miles

Front both front light lenses in poor contition

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

Offside Front shock top mount slightly detireoted

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 46,932 miles

Front both front light lenses in poor contition

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

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

Offside Front shock top mount slightly detireoted

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 43,257 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush / splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 43,147 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush / splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 38,620 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

washer/s just hitting screen

Fail 29 Sep 2018 38,620 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

washer/s just hitting screen

Pass 12 Sep 2017 33,439 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 33,439 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 29,976 miles

brake discs corroded/worn

oil around steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2016 29,975 miles

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

brake discs corroded/worn

oil around steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2015 26,973 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 25,817 miles

Offside wiper is split but still clears

Pass 16 Jan 2014 24,211 miles

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

Nearsude rear tyre has age cracks on sidewall

Pass 21 Jan 2013 22,627 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres side walls cracked and perished

Pass 25 Jan 2012 21,273 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking and n/s is poss going oval.

Fail 20 Jan 2012 21,260 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking and n/s is poss going oval.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 19,686 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 18,159 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 16,464 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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GF55 LPX is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GF55 LPX, 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 GF55 LPX registered?

GF55 LPX is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 19 January 2006.

Is GF55 LPX safe to buy?

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