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LA56 BOU

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,409 mi
Last recorded101,409 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 BOU
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 101,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 101,402 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 90,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 90,885 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid found pump damaged and leaking in wheel arch (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 80,006 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,656 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 56,958 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint but not excessive (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 42,088 miles

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

Nearside Front foglamp and bumper corner damaged

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

both side front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 7 Jan 2016 42,088 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section at flexi (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front foglamp and bumper corner damaged

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

both side front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 7 Jan 2015 29,100 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre brake light not working

Pass 9 Jan 2014 17,791 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 17,791 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 17,134 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 17,133 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 15,451 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 13,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 11,099 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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LA56 BOU is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LA56 BOU, 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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LA56 BOU is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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