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EK57 VZA

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,465 mi
Last recorded109,465 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 VZA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 109,465 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 109,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 104,141 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 104,139 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 101,559 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 99,032 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 92,603 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 85,527 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit+worn on edges+has cracks in walls (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 85,527 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit+worn on edges+has cracks in walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 76,816 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 74,014 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 69,799 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 63,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slight cracks

Fail 19 Sep 2013 63,604 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slight cracks

Fail 26 Sep 2012 54,293 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges. near side rear tyre cracks on inner edge.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,293 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges. near side rear tyre cracks on inner edge.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 45,167 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 45,167 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 36,375 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 36,374 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 VZA is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EK57 VZA, 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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EK57 VZA is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 October 2007.

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