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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF,NSR & OSF tyres all slightly perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not inoperative, exceptionally dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF,NSR & OSF tyres all slightly perishing between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions elevated
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF headlamp heavy internal condensation, lens cracked - advise replacement (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF inner CV boot emitting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NSR parking brake cable outer sheath degraded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Large imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror reflective surface degraded (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OSF inner CV boot emitting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess OSR parking brake cable outer sheath degraded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever slack on take up
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Squeal from parking brake on operation
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim not tested Not tested due to inoperative NSF dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Excessive imbalance to service brake, OSR low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions elevated
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF headlamp heavy internal condensation, lens cracked - advise replacement (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF inner CV boot emitting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess NSR parking brake cable outer sheath degraded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror reflective surface degraded (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OSF inner CV boot emitting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess OSR parking brake cable outer sheath degraded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively OSR slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever slack on take up
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Squeal from parking brake on operation
Nearside Rear NSR parking brake not releasing effectively after operation
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF headlamp heavy internal condensation, advise replacement of headlamp unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF headlamp lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front NSF dipped beam pattern poor
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low at lock up (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear NSR brake squeal on rotation of wheel, advise investigation
Nearside Rear NSR parking brake slow to release effort, advise investigation
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Slight lag to operation of NSR parking brake
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror reflective surface degraded (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre heavy cracking between tread blocks, advise replacement of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever slack on take up, advise adjustment
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF headlamp heavy internal condensation, advise replacement of headlamp unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF headlamp lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front NSF dipped beam pattern poor
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, NSR low at lock up (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear NSR brake squeal on rotation of wheel, advise investigation
Nearside Rear NSR parking brake slow to release effort, advise investigation
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Slight lag to operation of NSR parking brake
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror reflective surface degraded (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre heavy cracking between tread blocks, advise replacement of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever slack on take up, advise adjustment
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF headlamp lens internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front NSF headlamp beam pattern poor
Nearside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached NSF and OSF subframe rear mounting bracket bolts loose and missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Engine coolant at minimum indicated level in header tank
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF headlamp lens internal condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front NSF headlamp beam pattern poor
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Imbalance to parking brake effort, NSR low
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both front wishbones front bushes separating
condensation in nearside front headlight + lens cracked
nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Front small stone chips in Azone area of screen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FN07 XAY is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FN07 XAY, 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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FN07 XAY is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 March 2007.
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