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EX57 WCA

2007 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,931 mi
Last recorded39,931 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 WCA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 39,931 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front head light yellowing slightly

both rear tyres cracking

front and rear suspension parts slightly corroded both sides

off side and near side front tyres going bald inner edges and getting a little low outer edges

slight play off side front antie roll bar link

Fail 4 Aug 2026 39,931 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front head light yellowing slightly

both rear tyres cracking

front and rear suspension parts slightly corroded both sides

off side and near side front tyres going bald inner edges and getting a little low outer edges

slight play off side front antie roll bar link

Pass 30 Jul 2025 37,951 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

washers weak

Pass 17 Jul 2024 36,091 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 34,307 miles

Both front track rods corroded

Both rear brake hoses corroded

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked slightly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 34,302 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both front track rods corroded

Both rear brake hoses corroded

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked slightly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 32,292 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 29,239 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 27,496 miles

Nearside Front brake binding

Pass 26 Jun 2019 26,199 miles

Nearside Front nsr tyre tight to turn when wheel free of ground

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner rim damage

Pass 5 Jul 2018 24,783 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear hot spots marks & rear slighty noise when brake applied (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front wheel slighty tight to turn when wheels of ground

Pass 28 Jun 2017 23,169 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 20,325 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 18,413 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 18,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre starting to split in tread

Pass 3 Jul 2014 16,407 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 12,260 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 8,193 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 8,193 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 5,520 miles

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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EX57 WCA is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EX57 WCA, 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 EX57 WCA registered?

EX57 WCA is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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