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KC06 BNK

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,498 mi
Last recorded53,498 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC06 BNK
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2019 53,498 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 47,084 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 42,736 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

offside front tyre badly perished

Fail 22 Apr 2015 39,208 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,208 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 31,721 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 31,721 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 25,690 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 25,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 21,361 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 23 Apr 2012 21,361 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2011 16,618 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 12,484 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 9,798 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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KC06 BNK is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KC06 BNK, 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 KC06 BNK registered?

KC06 BNK is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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