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GL55 WGO

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,066 mi
Last recorded92,066 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 WGO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 92,066 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 92,064 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 82,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 70,445 miles

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

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

eml on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer sidewall

Fail 6 Jun 2014 70,445 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

eml on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer sidewall

Pass 10 Jun 2013 62,036 miles

check engine lamp on

exhaust front pipe blowing and losse

front wipers are in a poor condition

rear roll bar to body mounting bushes worn

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

slight weep from power sterring pipe

Fail 7 Jun 2013 62,036 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

check engine lamp on

exhaust front pipe blowing and losse

front wipers are in a poor condition

rear roll bar to body mounting bushes worn

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

slight weep from power sterring pipe

Pass 12 Jun 2012 53,884 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 53,789 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML On

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 46,558 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 29,958 miles

Both rear tyres worn very close to legal limit

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 8,745 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 8,277 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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GL55 WGO is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GL55 WGO, 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 GL55 WGO registered?

GL55 WGO is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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