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DV57 BCY

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,457 mi
Last recorded80,457 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 BCY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 80,457 miles

Front brake pads slightly over sized

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 80,457 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads slightly over sized

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 65,314 miles

Front Exhaust flexi section has slight blow, emissions not affected

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower wishbones, inner foremost perished.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And O/S ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded And BOTH rears, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly low, on inner edge.

Pass 4 Sep 2023 64,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower inner foremost perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And O/S also. ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded And both rears, beneath their blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre unevenly worn, on inner edge.

Rear Parking brake efforts just met required results, and handbrake lever travel high.

Fail 4 Sep 2023 64,473 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Too low, below wiper line. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F lower inner foremost perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And O/S also. ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded And both rears, beneath their blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre unevenly worn, on inner edge.

Rear Parking brake efforts just met required results, and handbrake lever travel high.

Pass 1 Sep 2022 60,548 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL beneath blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F Lower wishbone inner foremost perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly, on inner edge.

Fail 1 Sep 2022 60,548 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL beneath blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F Lower wishbone inner foremost perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly, on inner edge.

Pass 27 Aug 2021 57,012 miles

Clutch fluid reservoir below minimum

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 53,171 miles

park brake travel

Pass 23 Aug 2019 49,416 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 45,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 41,774 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 37,193 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 33,759 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inside edge

Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,272 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 26,118 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 22,881 miles

Front tyres worn.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 17,337 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

detected slight play on nearside rear wheel, possible bearing

nearside inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 1 Sep 2010 13,637 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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DV57 BCY is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DV57 BCY, 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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DV57 BCY is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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