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LB57 VOY

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

185,140 mi
Last recorded185,140 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 VOY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 185,140 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play plat in Both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering 'knocky' ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 185,136 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering 'knocky' ()

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 171,801 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering Knocky ()

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 171,575 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.65 LIMIT (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering Knocky ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 154,332 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))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 154,332 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 138,404 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 125,167 miles

Nearside Rear front trailing arm bush worn

Fail 9 Sep 2021 125,167 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear front trailing arm bush worn

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 115,415 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arms front mounting bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 115,092 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arms front mounting bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear rear brake disc has obvious signs that disc has overheated

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 106,124 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 104,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 104,079 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 98,034 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 98,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Inner steering rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 92,379 miles

Nearside Rear reflector unit lense damaged/broken

Pass 22 Dec 2014 86,057 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 80,777 miles

Handbrake travel very high

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

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

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

Oil leak from transmission

Fail 4 Dec 2013 80,777 miles

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

Handbrake travel very high

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak from transmission

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 77,385 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 70,109 miles

inner cv gaitor on the nearside front leeking

Pass 3 Dec 2010 59,355 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 VOY is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VOY, 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 VOY is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 December 2007.

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