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DY57 DCX

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,096 mi
Last recorded136,096 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 DCX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 136,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front door damage

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear including trailing arms all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 130,816 miles

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

General underneath corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 130,810 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

General underneath corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 125,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower control arm front bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split and leaking grease but still prevents the ingress of dirt, OSF is also leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 125,346 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower control arm front bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split and leaking grease but still prevents the ingress of dirt, OSF is also leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 113,750 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both offside and nearside FRONT arm bush deteriorating) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates)

Nearside Rear Outer (outer quarter panel damaged deformed but not affecting structural integrity of seat belt mounting area)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (no noise or roughness detected) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 113,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (damaged /insecure) (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both offside and nearside FRONT arm bush deteriorating) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both offside and nearside) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates)

Nearside Rear Outer (outer quarter panel damaged deformed but not affecting structural integrity of seat belt mounting area)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (no noise or roughness detected) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 99,153 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates)

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (rear backing covered in tape or other material) (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 99,150 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (both offside and nearside/ fluid bottle leaking) (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (head lamp aim not tested) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (both offside and nearside) (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (detected on shaker plates)

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (rear backing covered in tape or other material) (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 87,971 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer (drivers door mirror backing /damaged temporarily repaired with tape or other material)

Fail 14 Dec 2021 87,968 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (outer arm corroded holed close to pin and bush) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer (drivers door mirror backing /damaged temporarily repaired with tape or other material)

Pass 17 Dec 2020 74,513 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (small crack on offside of registration plate) (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner (bumper damaged covered in tape)

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (silencer area not affecting emissions test) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 65,619 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 65,619 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (Main flexi fractured) (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 54,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 42,370 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 25,304 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 25,214 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 25,088 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2013 23,417 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 23,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2012 21,511 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 18,058 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 18,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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DY57 DCX is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY57 DCX, 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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DY57 DCX is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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