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LB57 KBJ

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

92,554 mi
Last recorded92,554 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 92,554 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 87,293 miles

Front Tyres Uneven Wear

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged

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

Nearside Rear Bumper Damaged

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 87,291 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective missing (8.4.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyres Uneven Wear

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged

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

Nearside Rear Bumper Damaged

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 84,170 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 30 Dec 2016 84,170 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Jan 2016 74,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm on inner edge (not raised tread) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

items removed from drivers view of the road

undertrays fitted obscuring fuel & brake pipes

Fail 31 Dec 2015 74,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low & offside (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm on inner edge (not raised tread) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

items removed from drivers view of the road

unable to test nearside front wheel bearing due to brake bind

undertrays fitted obscuring fuel & brake pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2014 56,137 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 28,234 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 28,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 21,927 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 16,845 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 13,210 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 KBJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LB57 KBJ, 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 KBJ registered?

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

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