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EN57 OZF

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

180,003 mi
Last recorded180,003 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 OZF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 180,003 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 179,973 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 171,489 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 171,489 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 163,022 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever free play detected. Appears the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 163,020 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever free play detected. Appears the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 157,674 miles

rear trailing arm bushes deteraiated

Pass 13 Dec 2021 149,679 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 149,677 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 141,436 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 141,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 137,666 miles

Front very bright

Nearside Rear brake back plate badly corroded and broken

Fail 30 Dec 2019 137,666 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front very bright

Nearside Rear brake back plate badly corroded and broken

Pass 4 Jan 2019 128,814 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 128,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 118,726 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 118,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 105,920 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 105,920 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 96,143 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 85,683 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 85,683 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 77,448 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 68,429 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 68,429 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 51,519 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 32,173 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 32,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre side walls cracking

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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EN57 OZF is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EN57 OZF, 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 EN57 OZF registered?

EN57 OZF is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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