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KG56 KFE

2006 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,820 mi
Last recorded86,820 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG56 KFE
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2020 86,820 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 85,241 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 82,774 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 82,767 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 76,697 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake just met efficiency on 16%

Pass 8 Nov 2016 70,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 64,866 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner & outer edges

Rear brake pads look low

slight blow from exhaust front flexi

Fail 6 Nov 2014 57,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 57,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 48,853 miles

Front and Rear pads look low

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 41,289 miles

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

suspect blow on flexi section of exhaust

Pass 8 Nov 2011 35,933 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 30,978 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 25,548 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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KG56 KFE is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KG56 KFE, 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 KG56 KFE registered?

KG56 KFE is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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