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136,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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))
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))
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))
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))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)
offside front brake binding slightly
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
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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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