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GU57 UPS

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,263 mi
Last recorded120,263 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU57 UPS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 120,263 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 116,997 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 113,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear backplate corroded but not insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear backplate corroded but not insecure

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 111,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded but not insecure

Fail 5 Sep 2022 111,309 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc back plate corroded but not insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2021 107,754 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 104,275 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 104,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 99,422 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 92,948 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 74,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 65,060 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Sep 2015 54,723 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 54,723 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 45,549 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 45,549 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 35,865 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 27,627 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 20,750 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 12,301 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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GU57 UPS is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU57 UPS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU57 UPS registered?

GU57 UPS is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 September 2007.

Is GU57 UPS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU57 UPS shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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