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LA55FZL
2006 KIA CERATO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1599cc
General Information
- Registration LA55FZL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CERATO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1599cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,706 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,391 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,732 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both and rear inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,011 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- outer sills becoming weak due to corrosion
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,437 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,809 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,956 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight misting of fluid around steering rack (o/s)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,026 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,797 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,344 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,688 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,685 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,609 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,300 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,154 MI
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LA55FZL was registered on 2006-02-21
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