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DY57 DEU

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,780 mi
Last recorded170,780 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 170,780 miles

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

Handbrake travel

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 170,780 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

Handbrake travel

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 152,874 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 152,874 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 136,648 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 136,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (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))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 117,622 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 117,622 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH SIDE (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2020 94,369 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 64,860 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 48,348 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 42,884 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 39,832 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 39,832 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 36,751 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 36,751 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,904 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 29,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 23,555 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 17,822 miles

front windscreen washers poor spray

parking brake lever showing signs of travel

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 DEU is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DEU, 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 DEU registered?

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

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