MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
slight knocking noise on steering
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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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