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LA56 CFM

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Diesel 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,834 mi
Last recorded75,834 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 CFM
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 75,834 miles

2 front brake pipes coated in grease

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 75,834 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe Leaking at join to rear brake pipes (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe Leaking at join to rear brake pipes (3.6.A.1)

2 front brake pipes coated in grease

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 75,814 miles

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

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

2 front brake pipes coated in grease

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 75,779 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31 percent (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick also looks like lining coming away from back plate (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre has a groove on tread signs of heat damage

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front brake discs worn/coroded

both front brakes binding slightly

front sub frame coroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 75,500 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disks corroded.

Front brake pads close to limit.

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 71,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 68,088 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 64,140 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 60,623 miles

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

rear brake disc badly pitted & corroded

rear brake pads badly worn

Fail 30 Apr 2012 60,623 miles

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

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

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

rear brake disc badly pitted & corroded

rear brake pads badly worn

Pass 21 Nov 2011 57,438 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 49,815 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 38,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Nov 2009 38,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 CFM is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,599cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CFM, 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 CFM registered?

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

Is LA56 CFM safe to buy?

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