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LB57 KAA

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,863 mi
Last recorded130,863 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 KAA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 130,863 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2024 130,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 117,495 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 117,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2022 107,437 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 107,437 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 96,684 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm, front mounting bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 88,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush starting to perish slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 83,970 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 73,911 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 73,911 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 64,867 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 56,422 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut in tread not showing chords

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear worn on edges

battery loose

Pass 29 Sep 2015 48,668 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 42,254 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 42,254 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 37,854 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 32,405 miles

n/s main beam headlight worked and stayed working once tapped

Pass 30 Sep 2011 24,644 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 17,313 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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LB57 KAA is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB57 KAA, 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 LB57 KAA registered?

LB57 KAA is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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