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DY57 YCX

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

80,008 mi
Last recorded80,008 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 80,008 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears (inner edges ) (5.2.3 (e))

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and rear lower suspension arms

o/s front tyre as wear to the inner edge

slight play detected in the steering system with the engine running

Fail 31 Jul 2026 80,008 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears (inner edges ) (5.2.3 (e))

early signs of age related corrosion to the underbody and rear lower suspension arms

o/s front tyre as wear to the inner edge

slight play detected in the steering system with the engine running

Pass 1 Aug 2025 76,779 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres have wear to the inner edges

Fail 1 Aug 2025 76,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

early signs of age related corrosion to the o/s and n/s rear lower suspension arms

o/s and n/s rear tyres have wear to the inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2024 73,213 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight wear to the inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2024 73,213 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

o/s and n/s front tyres have slight wear to the inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2023 69,606 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

Fail 2 Aug 2023 69,606 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2022 66,280 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres have wear to the inner edges

Fail 3 Aug 2022 66,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres have wear to the inner edges

Pass 29 Jul 2021 62,699 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight wear to the inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2020 60,464 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres have some wear to the inner edges

Fail 31 Jul 2020 60,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber cracked open (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

hand brake lever has little reserved travel

n/s and o/s rear tyres have age related cracking to the sidewalls and in the tread area

o/s front and n/s front tyres have some wear to the inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2019 56,871 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 53,043 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 48,888 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 44,840 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre as no visible tread on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 44,840 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre as no visible tread on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 40,647 miles

o/s/r tyre has inside edge wear

Pass 21 Jul 2014 35,195 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 35,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 30,007 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 29,926 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 24,453 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 24,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 20,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 15,350 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 15,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 YCX is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YCX, 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 YCX registered?

DY57 YCX is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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