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AV57 DYD

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,846 mi
Last recorded152,846 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 DYD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2022 152,846 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in nearside rear upper suspension arm.

Rear subframe corroded.

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Slight play in steering.

Pass 9 Sep 2021 142,434 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Nearside rear brake slightly binding.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Slight play in nearside and offside front steering.

Pass 15 Sep 2020 133,704 miles

Auxillary drive belt perishing.

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Fail 8 Sep 2020 133,695 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Auxillary drive belt perishing.

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Pass 4 Jul 2019 123,490 miles

Offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated.

Pass 11 Jul 2018 112,214 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 99,767 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 99,714 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 87,205 miles

Front windscreen cracked nearside outside zone b

Pass 9 Jul 2015 75,519 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

windscreen cracked on nearside/ not affecting vision

Pass 11 Jul 2014 63,557 miles

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

crack in windscreen outside swept area

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2013 52,111 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 52,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 41,992 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Jul 2011 26,858 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 13,894 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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AV57 DYD is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,864 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV57 DYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV57 DYD is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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