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HV57 DWF

2007 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,002 mi
Last recorded210,002 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 DWF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2022 210,002 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear most (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm/pin through bush corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front arch corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 208,661 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 208,661 miles

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

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

Coolant below minimum mark

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 206,734 miles

Coolant on the minimum mark

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Evidence of the disc overheating and going orange in colour. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both NS and OS ()

Pass 23 Aug 2019 198,830 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

long handbrake travel

Fail 23 Aug 2019 198,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

long handbrake travel

Pass 21 Aug 2018 183,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nail in osr tyre

Fail 20 Aug 2018 183,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2017 165,359 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 165,224 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 148,688 miles

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 25 Aug 2016 148,688 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2015 131,529 miles

2x child seat fitted not allowing adult belt to be inspected.

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Sep 2015 131,529 miles

2x child seat fitted not allowing adult belt to be inspected.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2014 113,931 miles

osr nsr front axle bushes starting to deteriate and some lifting of bushes

Fail 27 Aug 2014 113,931 miles

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

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

osr nsr front axle bushes starting to deteriate and some lifting of bushes

Pass 27 Aug 2013 93,768 miles

nsr and osr child seats fitted, preventing full seatbelt inspection

Pass 31 Aug 2012 76,415 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 62,924 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 51,712 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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HV57 DWF is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV57 DWF, 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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HV57 DWF is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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