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FH07 LVW

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,340 mi
Last recorded159,340 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH07 LVW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 159,340 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody and components has surface corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2020 159,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody and components has surface corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2018 159,125 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine mountings slightly worn

steering rack inner joint have slight play

Fail 13 Sep 2018 159,123 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine mountings slightly worn

steering rack inner joint have slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2017 150,204 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 140,115 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 140,109 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 125,218 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 125,217 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 111,040 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT INOUTER TREAD,BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO SHOWN CORDS THIS HAS NOT CAAUSED A MOT FAIL.

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 98,621 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 98,621 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 87,807 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 87,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 76,717 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,827 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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FH07 LVW is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FH07 LVW, 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 FH07 LVW registered?

FH07 LVW is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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