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FE07 LTZ

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

121,232 mi
Last recorded121,232 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE07 LTZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 121,232 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective lower mounting loose or damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected disc dust shield rotten - over 50% missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear reversing lamp not working

Rear wiper blade unserviceable

Fail 4 Sep 2025 121,232 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel lever hits stop as slack is taken up (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexible hose bracket not secured to suspension leg (bolt missing) (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective lower mounting loose or damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected disc dust shield rotten - over 50% missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low brake effort - disc rusty (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reversing lamp not working

Rear wiper blade unserviceable

Pass 25 Sep 2024 116,323 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged bolt missing from bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc inner shield rotten

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from top onto drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 116,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex section split/collapsed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked ? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rusting on all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged bolt missing from bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc inner shield rotten

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from top onto drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear wiper blade defective

Pass 12 Oct 2023 111,443 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 111,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 105,513 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 105,417 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 100,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 96,041 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 96,038 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 92,166 miles

Both rear tyres perishing throughout & showing wear too inner edges

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

Handbrake lever has limited reserve travel

Fail 30 Sep 2019 92,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perishing throughout & showing wear too inner edges

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

Handbrake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 18 Sep 2018 85,825 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perishing inbetween tread patterns

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Sep 2018 85,821 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

all tyres perishing inbetween tread patterns

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2017 80,254 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight cracking along tread

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking along tread

Fail 2 Oct 2017 80,254 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight cracking along tread

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking along tread

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 75,099 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 70,159 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 63,977 miles

slight de-bonding on wishbone bushes

Fail 2 Oct 2014 63,977 miles

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

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

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

slight de-bonding on wishbone bushes

Fail 24 Sep 2013 56,716 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 56,716 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 48,586 miles

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

rear brake pads possibly getting low - cannot fully check with wheels in place

Pass 4 Oct 2011 40,696 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 32,394 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 31,189 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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FE07 LTZ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FE07 LTZ, 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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FE07 LTZ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 June 2007.

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