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LB56 YJM

2007 Kia Cerato

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,825 mi
Last recorded99,825 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Cerato56,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 YJM
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 99,825 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes to rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 99,825 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes to rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 96,586 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 96,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 93,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D bushes to rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 90,676 miles

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 90,676 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 81,746 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 71,246 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 65,117 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 54,413 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 43,738 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 40,168 miles

near side rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 6 Oct 2015 37,944 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 37,053 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 19 Aug 2014 37,053 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Aug 2013 35,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake pads worn

front number plate very slightly damaged

nsf wing mirror damaged

plastic covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2013 35,278 miles

front and rear brake pads worn

front number plate very slightly damaged

nsf wing mirror damaged

plastic covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2012 31,380 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front registration plate cracked

n/s wing mirror glass cracked to excess

n/s/r light unit cracked

n/s/r tyre perished

plastic covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2012 31,380 miles

front registration plate cracked

n/s wing mirror glass cracked to excess

n/s/r light unit cracked

n/s/r tyre perished

plastic covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2011 26,261 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 26,258 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 22,115 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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LB56 YJM is a 2007 Kia Cerato in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 56,718 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 LB56 YJM, 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 19 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LB56 YJM registered?

LB56 YJM is a 2007 Kia Cerato, first registered on 15 January 2007.

Is LB56 YJM safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB56 YJM shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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