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EX57 WWJ

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,808 mi
Last recorded100,808 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX57 WWJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 100,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 87,257 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 83,727 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

knocking noise from steering rack

Fail 31 Aug 2022 83,727 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

knocking noise from steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2021 83,118 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 83,118 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 82,563 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 81,916 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 81,916 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 80,437 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 80,437 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak DOWN PIPE (FLEXIBLE SECTION ) SHEARED & LEAKING (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 77,189 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 77,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 74,709 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 74,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through perished cracks in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,218 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing within tread

Fail 2 Sep 2015 73,193 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing within tread

item removed from view

Pass 17 Sep 2014 71,587 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 71,587 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 68,907 miles

Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,172 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 66,172 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 61,565 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 52,032 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 WWJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EX57 WWJ, 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 WWJ registered?

EX57 WWJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 September 2007.

Is EX57 WWJ safe to buy?

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