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GJ56 VBZ

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

122,055 mi
Last recorded122,055 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 VBZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 122,055 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear brake dust shield corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 114,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Rear brake disc dust covers corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 106,198 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jun 2019 97,448 miles

Nearside Rear Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Jun 2018 88,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jun 2018 88,324 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jun 2017 78,803 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

oil leak/seepage on power steering pipe

Pass 27 Jun 2016 70,906 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 63,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 54,837 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 54,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,309 miles

both rear shocks weakend

Pass 8 Oct 2012 39,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 32,615 miles

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

osr tyre is slightly perrished dot code 2003 195 60 15 88 t

Pass 16 Oct 2010 25,740 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 19,354 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Oct 2009 19,354 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside 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.

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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GJ56 VBZ is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GJ56 VBZ, 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 GJ56 VBZ registered?

GJ56 VBZ is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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