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LA55 FVZ

2006 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,430 mi
Last recorded91,430 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 FVZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 91,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 82,101 miles

Front exhaust section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid in steering rack area - not a live leak at time of test (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside sill areas corroded - unable to fully assess outer sills due to sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 82,043 miles

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

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

Front exhaust section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid in steering rack area - not a live leak at time of test (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside sill areas corroded - unable to fully assess outer sills due to sill covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 78,391 miles

front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Fail 30 Jan 2019 78,390 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2018 72,627 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,475 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 57,631 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint in poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 49,780 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 42,588 miles

sill covers

Pass 24 Jan 2013 40,537 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 38,962 miles

sill covers

Pass 25 Jan 2011 35,447 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 30,863 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 27,009 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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LA55 FVZ is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LA55 FVZ, 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 LA55 FVZ registered?

LA55 FVZ is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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