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LA55 JNX

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,086 mi
Last recorded99,086 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 JNX
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 99,086 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill jack damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

car heavily corroded in parts

Fail 4 Mar 2021 99,063 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill jack damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

car heavily corroded in parts

Pass 12 Mar 2020 94,066 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 94,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 94,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal spongy

Pass 5 Apr 2016 83,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front oil leak drive shaft at gearbox

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front nail tread

oil filter leaking

Fail 1 Apr 2016 83,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking at tank hose (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & cracking / inner edge wearing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & cracking / inner edge wearing (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front oil leak drive shaft at gearbox

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front nail tread

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

oil filter leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2015 69,570 miles

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

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

both rear seat belts slightly frayed

Fail 23 Mar 2015 69,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

both rear seat belts slightly frayed

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 14 Mar 2014 58,427 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 47,371 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 40,057 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 40,057 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,506 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 33,126 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 33,126 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,970 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 28,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 JNX 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 55.6%.

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 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 LA55 JNX, 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 JNX registered?

LA55 JNX is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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