The 2006 Kia Cerato is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 77 kW (105 hp).

The asking price is 2,550 €. That is 1,450 € (132%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,100 €. The estimate is based on 68 comparable cars. The asking price has been reduced once, by 200 € from the original 2,750 €. A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 6 days.

The odometer reads 294,181 km, which works out at about 15,000 km per year. The car was inspected 7/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 7/2027. There are 1,764 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 194,681 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 680 € per year.

The original tyre size is 185/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Liperi.

Basic information

Registration number
RRF-917
Mileage
294,181 km
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Engine
1.6 l, Petrol
Model year
2006
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Grey
In traffic use in Finland
1,764 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
KNEFE242265320910
maksimi.fi ID
154426
Nettiauto ID
15900269

Technical details

Power
77 kW / 105 hp
Seats
5
Doors
5
Number of gears
5
Cylinders
4
Turbocharger
No
CO2 emissions
167 g/km
Kerb weight
1,275 kg
Gross weight
1,733 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,340 × 1,740 × 1,470 mm
First registration
02/10/2006
Last inspection
7/2026
Type approval number
e11*2001/116*0228*02

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 2,550 €

Well above market price

Market price estimate 1,100 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 68 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Kia Cerato, 2006) 1,190 €
  • Sold by a private seller −90 €
  • Market price estimate 1,100 €

A dealer typically sells this model in about 9 days and a private seller in about 6 days.

2,500 €2,600 €2,700 €2,800 €4/8/20267/8/20269/8/202612/8/2026
DatePriceChange
04/08/20262,750 €
08/08/20262,550 €−200 €

Next inspection due around 7/2027

About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2026.

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Failures in the same model series

2,116 cars of the Kia CERATO model series (first registered in 2006) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 2,261 defects leading to a failure, or 106.9 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 89.2. That is more defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Brakes 40.5

    856 defects·All cars 26.1

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  2. Chassis and body 24.4

    516 defects·All cars 14.1

    Frame, floor pan and sills, exhaust system, fuel tank

  3. Emissions and leaks 16.7

    354 defects·All cars 11

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

The remaining 23.7 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,266). Median mileage 197,000 km.

Figures describe the Kia CERATO model series first registered in 2006, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Liperi, Pohjois-Karjala 8 days for sale
4/8/20267/8/20269/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

Listing changes

DateWhatChange
08/08/2026Asking price 2,750 € → 2,550 €

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Myydään juuri katsastettu Kia cerato 1.6 VM 2006. Aj 294 Tkm1omistajalla ollut uudesta saakka. Täydellinen H.kirja kaikki huollot tehty , mm tänään uusi jakopäänhihna +vesipumppu +Kristin rullat ,apuhihnat. Alla uudet kesärenkaat, mukaan myös nastarenkaat. Auto on ,kuin uusi sisältä ja päältä.Tässä hyvä auto jollekkin pitkäks aikaa vielä, HP 2550€. Puh ,0407173366.

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Kia Cerato cost?

Kia Cerato is for sale at 2,550 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well above market price (estimated market price 1,100 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 8 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 04/08/2026.

Has the price been reduced?

Yes. The asking price is 200 € below the original listing price.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2006 and was first registered on 02/10/2006.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 294,181 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 7/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 48.2 % of Kia CERATO cars first registered in 2006 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (2,116 inspections, median mileage 197,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2006 Kia in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 3,246 Kia passenger cars first used in 2006 in traffic use in Finland. That is 3.1 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 13th most common brand of that year among 35 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (91.9 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Kia CERATO cars first registered in 2006, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, chassis and body, emissions and leaks. That is 106.9 defects per 100 inspections, against 89.2 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 195 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 185/65 R15.

Where is Kia Cerato located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Karjala (Liperi, Pohjois-Karjala).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.