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HJ57 REU

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,530 mi
Last recorded86,530 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 REU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 86,530 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front wiper blades smearing

Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,305 miles

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 29 Aug 2024 86,304 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 1 Sep 2023 86,126 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 85,813 miles

slight play to steering system

Pass 26 Aug 2021 83,606 miles

o/s rear coil spring corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2020 82,306 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 82,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2019 79,043 miles

grease around front inner cv gaiters

n/s/rear brake slight binding

n/s/rear tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/rear handbrake only just working enough to pass the brake test

play to inner steering arms

Fail 2 Sep 2019 79,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

grease around front inner cv gaiters

n/s/rear brake slight binding

n/s/rear tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/rear handbrake only just working enough to pass the brake test

play to inner steering arms

Pass 28 Aug 2018 76,619 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 72,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn/perished on sidewalls - DOT code 0813

advise brake inspection as unable to check rear brake pads at time of test

Fail 1 Sep 2017 72,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn/perished on sidewalls - DOT code 0813

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

advise brake inspection as unable to check rear brake pads at time of test

Pass 26 Aug 2016 68,654 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 68,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 61,548 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 61,548 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 54,269 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 46,517 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 36,837 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 27,864 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 20,651 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 20,651 miles

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

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

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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HJ57 REU is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 HJ57 REU, 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 HJ57 REU registered?

HJ57 REU is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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