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LA56 BPY

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,978 mi
Last recorded56,978 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 56,978 miles

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

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

under car is corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 54,642 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 54,639 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 50,454 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 50,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 46,649 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 41,830 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 37,188 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 32,395 miles

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

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

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

pin hole in nearside CV boot

Pass 15 Nov 2013 28,012 miles

handbrake just 17%

Fail 13 Nov 2013 28,012 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 24,404 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 20,642 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 17,009 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 13,344 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

nearside front wiper blade torn slightly at edge

offside front tyre wearing on edge

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 BPY is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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