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HJ57 RFK

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

89,955 mi
Last recorded89,955 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 RFK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 89,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strongly advised, on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess support bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 81,719 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides -- Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge -- ON 1.6MM -- 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess 1X mounting detached (1.1.15 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 74,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to rear subframe and related components

front sub frame corroded

offside hand brake cable mounting broken but not affecting operation

Pass 8 Jul 2023 69,476 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 62,839 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 58,176 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 52,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bot sides, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 46,013 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 43,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside fuel tank mounting strap corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2018 43,127 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake servo hose kinked

offside fuel tank mounting strap corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2017 38,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both front tyres below service standard

Pass 30 Aug 2016 34,670 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 30,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 27,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2014 27,458 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Aug 2013 23,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 19,277 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2011 15,297 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn low

Steering rack knocks when steering wheel rocked side to side.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 11,663 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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HJ57 RFK is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HJ57 RFK, 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 RFK registered?

HJ57 RFK is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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