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LA56 BPK

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

56,660 mi
Last recorded56,660 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 56,660 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 56,660 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 52,634 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 52,634 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst on test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 49,518 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 45,219 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 39,847 miles

under body dry and corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 39,834 miles

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

emission test not done due to exhaust

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 36,306 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 31,842 miles

exhaust system corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2012 27,866 miles

offside front brake disc corroded on outer face of disc & near fail limit

Pass 14 Nov 2011 22,552 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 19,348 miles

offside front brake disc corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2009 14,963 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 BPK is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LA56 BPK, 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 LA56 BPK registered?

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

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