MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side. (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak under the engine. ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side. (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak under the engine. ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit side edges. (4.1.E.1)
Rear D-bushes worn on both side.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear subframe bushes slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KW55 UKX is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 KW55 UKX, 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 KW55 UKX registered?
KW55 UKX is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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