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LA56 CHH

2006 Kia Cerato

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,380 mi
Last recorded136,380 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Kia Cerato57,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 CHH
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 136,380 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall badly cracked and perished

Fail 16 Nov 2017 136,380 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both from front to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall badly cracked and perished

Pass 23 Nov 2016 133,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost to cords on edges, also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 131,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 131,501 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 129,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 116,062 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads apear worn low. aprox 4mm

minor seep of grease at nearside inner driveshaft cv gaiter

slight brake drag offside front

tailgate release handle sticking

Fail 17 Dec 2013 115,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

front brake pads apear worn low. aprox 4mm

minor seep of grease at nearside inner driveshaft cv gaiter

slight brake drag offside front

tailgate release handle sticking

Pass 8 Jan 2013 102,373 miles

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

front brake pads aprox half worn

fuel door release is sticky

rear wiper torn

slight deterioration on edge of front and rear number plates

tailgate release handle sticks but ban be manually released by hand

Fail 8 Jan 2013 102,373 miles

fuel door release is sticky

rear wiper torn

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

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

front brake pads aprox half worn

slight deterioration on edge of front and rear number plates

tailgate release handle sticks but ban be manually released by hand

Pass 19 Jan 2012 88,170 miles

recomend 4 wheel alignment checked / ajusted as all tyres were worn on inner edges prior to new tyres being fitted for MOT

Fail 19 Jan 2012 88,170 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres showing more wear on inner edges

rear tyres heavilly worn on inner edges. recomend 4 wheel alignment checked

Pass 14 Jan 2011 68,700 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 45,015 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 45,015 miles

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

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 CHH is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CHH, 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 CHH is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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