MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside lamp (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bolt in (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Disc has an orange tint, Suspect calliper problem (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No3 ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Orange tinted through overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2mm 205 55 16 91V Budget (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 3mm 205 55 16 91V Continental (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on both the nearside and the offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 17% (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No3 ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre under inflated ()
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp image poor.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both just starting (2.4.G.2)
Front wipers slight smear - aero
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1m - worn on edge - no cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1m - worn on edge - no cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - starting crack - no cords shown at time of test - 205 55 R16 (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Needs adjusting (3.1.6b)
Rear coil springs slight corrosion
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear starting deteriorate (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear coil springs slight corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both just starting (2.4.G.2)
Front wipers slight smear - aero
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1m - worn on edge - no cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1m - worn on edge - no cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - starting crack - no cords shown at time of test - 205 55 R16 (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Needs adjusting (3.1.6b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear starting deteriorate (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone front bushes unbonding (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre has got metal in it & wearing on inner edge 205/55/16
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery not fully secure
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone front bushes unbonding (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear tyre has got metal in it & wearing on inner edge 205/55/16
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery not fully secure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake pads appear close to limit
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front headlight lens condensation
rear brake pads appear close to limit
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH57 HVR is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FH57 HVR, 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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FH57 HVR is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 December 2007.
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