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HV57 HZB

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,683 mi
Last recorded121,683 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 HZB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 121,683 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 121,683 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 111,671 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 111,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 111,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected brake plate (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coil springs corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear suspension arms corroded

side repeater bulbs becoming pale

Pass 4 Mar 2024 105,427 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

o/s handbrake efficiency lower than n/s

o/s/r brake backing plate corroded

rear lower suspension arms corroded

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 2 Mar 2023 99,311 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

o/s handbrake efficiency lower than n/s

o/s/r brake disc backplate missing

slightly long handbrake travel

Fail 2 Mar 2023 99,311 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

coil springs corroded

o/s handbrake efficiency lower than n/s

o/s/r brake disc backplate missing

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 9 Mar 2022 94,880 miles

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

n/s number plate lamp dim

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

n/s/r tyre tread slightly distorted

Fail 9 Mar 2022 94,880 miles

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

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

n/s number plate lamp dim

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

n/s/r tyre tread slightly distorted

Pass 3 Mar 2021 89,579 miles

coil springs corroded

n/s number plate lamp dim

o/s handbrake efficiency slightly lower than n/s

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 2 Mar 2020 84,975 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 84,679 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

front brake pads wearing low

o/s accident damage

o/s side repeater lens damaged

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 11 Oct 2019 83,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread uneven wear

Pass 8 Oct 2018 77,812 miles

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

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

coil springs starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread

o/s/r tyre tread distorted

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 25 Sep 2018 77,810 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

coil springs starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread

o/s/r tyre tread distorted

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 25 Sep 2017 73,458 miles

n/s/f coil spring rubber not seating correctly

Pass 9 Sep 2016 67,219 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 59,426 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 53,537 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 53,375 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 47,854 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 40,961 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 33,439 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,856 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 HZB is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HV57 HZB, 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 HZB is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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