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HN06 FVS

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,321 mi
Last recorded127,321 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN06 FVS
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 127,321 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Offside Rear light lens taped up broken

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 127,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 125,886 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 125,886 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 124,456 miles

Offside Rear light leans taped up broken

Fail 25 Nov 2023 124,455 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken missing (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 122,061 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlamps slightly misty

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake requirements just met lever has slight travel

Pass 4 Nov 2021 117,055 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 116,915 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 107,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light leans broken

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 22 Oct 2020 107,779 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light leans broken

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 31 Oct 2019 99,038 miles

Offside Rear lamp, damage

Pass 1 Nov 2018 95,044 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 88,511 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 83,295 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 77,009 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 71,935 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,533 miles

Front brake pads low.

Pass 7 Apr 2012 62,933 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2012 62,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 59,361 miles

front and rear pads low

Fail 30 Mar 2011 59,361 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear pads low

Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,801 miles

pas pipes damp

rear pads low

Pass 31 Mar 2009 42,312 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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HN06 FVS is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HN06 FVS, 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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HN06 FVS is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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