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LB57 KTT

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,971 mi
Last recorded97,971 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 KTT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 97,971 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 97,768 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 91,582 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2017 91,582 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2016 85,074 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2016 85,074 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 76,944 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 69,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 13 Mar 2014 69,521 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,486 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight misshape n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,980 miles

battery insecure

front discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear bumper misaligned on offside

Fail 9 Mar 2012 63,980 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

front discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

rear bumper misaligned on offside

Pass 14 Feb 2011 53,127 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 53,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake disc slight wear

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 KTT is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KTT, 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 KTT is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 December 2007.

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