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GJ06 EJK

2006 Kia Cerato

Red Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,846 mi
Last recorded71,846 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 EJK
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 71,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 May 2019 71,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 66,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Apr 2018 66,821 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Apr 2017 60,320 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front lower arms rear bushes perishing

front number plate damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2017 60,320 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front lower arms rear bushes perishing

front number plate damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2016 54,147 miles

n/s/f mirror glass damaged

rear brake pads 2/3 worn

Fail 11 Apr 2016 54,147 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/f mirror glass damaged

rear brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 14 Apr 2015 48,788 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 14 Apr 2015 48,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 44,807 miles

front brake pads low

rear number plate deteriorating

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 11 Apr 2013 40,695 miles

both front tyres on limit on edges

o/s/r tyre low on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2012 36,483 miles

O/S/R Tyre wearing slightly low on edges (double tread)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 31,610 miles

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,689 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 23,290 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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GJ06 EJK is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Red with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GJ06 EJK, 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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GJ06 EJK is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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