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DS57 FGM

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,946 mi
Last recorded156,946 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 FGM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 156,946 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front pads and disc's worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around suspension arm mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 156,946 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 exhaust is still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front pads and disc's worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not located correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around suspension arm mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 149,215 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 149,215 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 137,024 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone front bush starting to come away from outer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 121,274 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 103,812 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 90,749 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,269 miles

slight knocking noise on steering

Pass 27 Nov 2015 59,530 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 59,530 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 48,252 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 39,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 30,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Nov 2012 30,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 23,560 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat so unable to check seatbelt

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)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 23,560 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat so unable to check seatbelt

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 17,358 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 17,358 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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DS57 FGM is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DS57 FGM, 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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What year was DS57 FGM registered?

DS57 FGM is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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