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FY57 FUF

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

146,065 mi
Last recorded146,065 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 FUF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 146,065 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 144,968 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

emission requirements just met

Pass 8 Oct 2022 130,100 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 129,088 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 113,560 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Fail 14 Oct 2021 113,348 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Pass 22 Oct 2020 103,302 miles

rear wiper worn

Fail 22 Oct 2020 103,302 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear wiper worn

Pass 25 Apr 2019 88,943 miles

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

rear wiper worn

Fail 25 Apr 2019 88,943 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear wiper worn

Pass 10 Apr 2018 77,910 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Apr 2018 77,910 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal, marked disc (3.5.1g)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2017 70,596 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake disc corroded

rear number plate loose

Fail 25 Apr 2017 70,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake disc corroded

rear number plate loose

Pass 31 Mar 2016 59,184 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 56,292 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 53,264 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 50,220 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 50,220 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 44,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 44,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

nearside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2011 34,774 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil level getting low

screen washer fluid level warning on

Pass 20 Sep 2010 24,635 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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FY57 FUF is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol 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 FY57 FUF, 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 FY57 FUF registered?

FY57 FUF is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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