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LB57 KOW

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,640 mi
Last recorded81,640 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 KOW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 81,640 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 16 Jan 2026 81,634 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 14 Jan 2025 80,076 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded away

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 80,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded away

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

clutch fluid low

Pass 19 Dec 2023 77,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 77,801 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 75,182 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp condensation

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 75,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside headlamp condensation

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 71,852 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 67,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 67,973 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 66,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 66,043 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 59,518 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 49,176 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 49,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 40,269 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 36,679 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 32,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

SMEAR ON BOTH

Fail 25 Nov 2014 32,865 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

AGE RELATED CRACKS IN BOTH REAR TYRES

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

SMEAR ON BOTH

Pass 27 Nov 2013 30,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

PASSENGER AIR BAG TURNED OFF (CHILD SEAT)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 27,340 miles

wipers starting to smear

Pass 21 Nov 2011 23,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Nov 2010 19,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 KOW is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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