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EK57 NSO

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

130,143 mi
Last recorded130,143 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 NSO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 130,143 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 122,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 115,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 May 2022 109,104 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 7 Oct 2021 102,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 95,082 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 85,110 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 77,708 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 70,452 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 64,824 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 62,137 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe slight blow (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 57,056 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 51,324 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 40,952 miles

nsr tyre side wall damage

Fail 24 Jul 2012 40,952 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr tyre side wall damage

Pass 6 Sep 2011 33,362 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 28,549 miles

16% front brake balance

front discs lipped

Fail 29 Sep 2010 28,549 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

16% front brake balance

front discs lipped

n/s wiper worn

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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EK57 NSO is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue 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 EK57 NSO, 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 EK57 NSO registered?

EK57 NSO is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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