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GX57 KVT

2007 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

162,598 mi
Last recorded162,598 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX57 KVT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 162,598 miles

Chip in windscreen

Parking brake efficiency only just met, offside effort low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Slight corrosion to various suspension components

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, also worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 150,739 miles

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

Steering rack knock, suspect worn.

Fail 3 Jun 2025 150,737 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack knock, suspect worn.

Pass 22 May 2024 139,018 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

knock from steering column

Fail 21 May 2024 139,017 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

knock from steering column

Pass 12 Jun 2023 128,560 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm,cracked and worn inner edges 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 128,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm,cracked and worn inner edges 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2022 116,601 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 May 2022 116,568 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2021 109,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2020 107,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 102,633 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 102,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 96,937 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine covers fitted

rear tyres deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2017 92,357 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres worn on inside edges

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2017 92,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres worn on inside edges

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2016 84,708 miles

near side and offside rack ends slight play

Fail 28 Oct 2016 84,610 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

near side and offside rack ends slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2015 76,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc rusty

nearside and offside slight play in rack ends

Fail 4 Nov 2015 76,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc rusty

nearside and offside slight play in rack ends

Pass 5 Nov 2014 66,525 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rack end slight play

offside and nearside front brake discs worn

offside and nearside rear brake discs rusty

Fail 4 Nov 2014 66,521 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake pads low

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rack end slight play

offside and nearside front brake discs worn

offside and nearside rear brake discs rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2013 58,412 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 58,412 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads low approx 90% worn

Pass 5 Nov 2012 50,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Nov 2011 41,696 miles

front brake disc's slightly worn and lipped

front tyres slightly worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 27 Oct 2010 31,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 31,352 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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GX57 KVT is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GX57 KVT, 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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GX57 KVT is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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