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DY57 DDJ

2007 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,297 mi
Last recorded30,297 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 DDJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 30,297 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 27,397 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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 Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 24,894 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 24,886 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 23,210 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 21,670 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 21,666 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 21,473 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 20,965 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 20,294 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 20,118 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 19,467 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 17,802 miles

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

both front tyre perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Aug 2014 16,593 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 14,959 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 12,902 miles

N/s lower arm bush just starting to split.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 10,211 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 7,777 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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DY57 DDJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DY57 DDJ, 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 DY57 DDJ registered?

DY57 DDJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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