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LA56 BSZ

2006 Kia Cerato

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,409 mi
Last recorded78,409 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 BSZ
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 78,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear discs worn

Fail 27 Mar 2018 78,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear discs worn

Pass 13 Mar 2017 63,115 miles

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

front discs worn

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 2 Mar 2016 53,953 miles

front discs worn

Fail 1 Mar 2016 53,948 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front discs worn

Fail 10 Feb 2016 53,945 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary safety catch seized (8.4.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to offside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from nearside front flexi to caliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from offside front flexi to caliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside front flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective cannot open flap to check (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

all tyres soft

both sides front suspension arm rear bushes starting to seperate

front brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 48,025 miles

rear brake discs extremely worn corroded and heavily pitted and lipped

rear brake pads getting low

slight brake bind nearside rear

spare tyre flat

Fail 14 Jan 2015 47,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

front brake discs very worn corroded an d heavily lipped and grooved

front brake pads very low,just above 1.5mm minimum requirements

rear brake discs extremely worn corroded and heavily pitted and lipped

rear brake pads low

slight brake bind offside front and nearside rear

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Apr 2014 41,398 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 38,075 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 34,224 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 27,297 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 18,986 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 BSZ is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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