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LB57 KAE

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

102,505 mi
Last recorded102,505 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 102,505 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 86,496 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 83,070 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 79,411 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 70,843 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 70,843 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 69,309 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm heavily corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 67,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 65,171 miles

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

front and rear sub frames and suspension arms corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 62,101 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 59,704 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 59,704 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 May 2015 58,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 10 May 2014 58,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 56,858 miles

near side front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 1 Nov 2012 52,534 miles

offside front tyre tread badly worn on inside edge,recommend tyre replaced

Pass 22 Nov 2011 42,331 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges,getting low on tread.

Pass 26 Nov 2010 30,553 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre tread worn on in side edge

offside rear tyre tread nearing legal limit recommend changed soon

screen washers not spraying properly

nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge of tread,recommend replaced soon

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 KAE is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KAE, 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 KAE registered?

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

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