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LB57 KSY

2007 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,544 mi
Last recorded76,544 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 KSY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 76,544 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 73,786 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 69,762 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 67,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 65,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2020 63,083 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2019 60,839 miles

minor wear/ knocking from osf drop link

Pass 4 Sep 2018 58,876 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 15 Sep 2017 53,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 53,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 47,736 miles

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

Fail 19 Sep 2016 47,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r brake is slightly binding

Pass 24 Aug 2015 46,004 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 43,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Aug 2013 40,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 36,525 miles

both rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 19 Aug 2011 33,340 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 29,972 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 KSY is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Red 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 KSY, 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 KSY registered?

LB57 KSY is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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