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KM56 ACZ

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,097 mi
Last recorded130,097 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 ACZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2021 130,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 129,118 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 129,116 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 127,886 miles

Exhaust is corroded

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 127,884 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust is corroded

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 122,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 122,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 114,680 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 114,647 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre is perished

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 107,015 miles

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)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 107,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 98,752 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 24 Sep 2014 87,789 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges on tred

nsr tyre perrishing

osr tyre looosing shape on inside

Pass 23 Sep 2013 77,854 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly misshaped

Pass 25 Sep 2012 66,153 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 53,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 43,689 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 33,315 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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KM56 ACZ is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KM56 ACZ, 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 KM56 ACZ registered?

KM56 ACZ is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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