MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc backing plate missing
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
both rear brake discs corroded and worn
emits blue smoke from exhaust under acceleration
front subframe corroded
minor engine oil leak
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes wet (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes wet (2.1.5 (a))
Front subframe rear bushes some play
Gear box mount rubber splitting
Power steering pipes wet
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front subframe rear bushes some play
Gear box mount rubber splitting
Power steering pipes wet
Offside Front Brake binding slightly
Power steering pipe wet
Some movement both front subframe rear bushes
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake binding
Both front tyres worn edges close to limit/canvas
Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge
corrosion started in front to rear brake pipes, unable to check inside clips
front brake application slightly uneven
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
slight bind on o/s/r wheel
slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
corrosion started in front to rear brake pipes, unable to check inside clips
front brake application slightly uneven
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
slight bind on o/s/r wheel
slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bolt broken in n/s/f abs sensor
corrosion started in o/s/f brake pipe
nail in n/s/r tyre close to edge of tread [185/65/15h]
wear in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bolt broken in n/s/f abs sensor
corrosion started in o/s/f brake pipe
nail in n/s/r tyre close to edge of tread [185/65/15h]
wear in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes
Offside front tyre getting low on inner tread.
Nearside rear tyre worn on edges.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
frot number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?
Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LA56 CWN is a 2006 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 CWN, 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 CWN is a 2006 Kia Cerato, first registered on 15 December 2006.
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