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DA07 RCO

2007 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,097 mi
Last recorded114,097 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA07 RCO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 114,097 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 23 Apr 2024 110,805 miles

General underbody corrosion to suspension components and subframes

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside and offside front ()

Pass 2 May 2023 105,768 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

General underbody corrosion to subframes and suspension components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside and offside front ()

Pass 4 May 2022 102,407 miles

Front and rear subframes and suspension components are slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Apr 2022 102,391 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front and rear subframes and suspension components are slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2021 97,668 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front play in rack end

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2021 97,661 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front play in rack end

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 92,926 miles

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

Front tyres wearing low n/s and o/s

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust slight blow

Fail 23 Mar 2020 92,926 miles

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

Front tyres wearing low n/s and o/s

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

exhaust slight blow

Pass 3 Apr 2019 86,770 miles

Handbrake travel high

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 80,456 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 80,456 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 75,089 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 69,114 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel near reserve reqs ajustment

Fail 30 Mar 2016 69,114 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

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

handbrake travel near reserve reqs ajustment

Pass 30 Mar 2015 63,446 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 58,326 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 49,505 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 41,829 miles

light scoring to rear discs

Pass 21 May 2011 32,288 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 23,058 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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DA07 RCO is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DA07 RCO, 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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DA07 RCO is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 June 2007.

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