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FL57 OGZ

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

176,322 mi
Last recorded176,322 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 OGZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2025 176,322 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 151,470 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 148,008 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 144,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 142,160 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 142,159 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 138,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 138,222 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 135,533 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Sep 2018 135,530 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 132,819 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Road tyre also deteriorating ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Road tyre pressure is low (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 132,819 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Road tyre also deteriorating ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Road tyre pressure is low (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 125,138 miles

Nearside Front Road tyre worn bald on outside edge

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

Offside Rear Road tyre worn bald on inside edge

Pass 22 Sep 2015 122,479 miles

Front Both road tyres getting low

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pads cannot be clearly seen

Pass 8 Sep 2014 112,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2014 112,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 106,139 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 106,127 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 92,050 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 92,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 77,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 77,224 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 64,368 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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FL57 OGZ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FL57 OGZ, 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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FL57 OGZ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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