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LB57 WTR

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

65,345 mi
Last recorded65,345 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 WTR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 65,345 miles

Nearside Front track rod end has play/wear detected

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

areas underneath rusty/corroded

suspension components rusty/corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2025 65,335 miles

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))

Nearside Front track rod end has play/wear detected

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

areas underneath rusty/corroded

suspension components rusty/corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 62,780 miles

Front discs inner faces corroded/pitted in areas

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded/rusty in areas

Various areas underneath corroded/rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2023 59,555 miles

Suspension has areas underneath corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 59,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension has areas underneath corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 56,181 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front inner pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Underneath vehicle & suspension components corroded in areas

n/s/r handbrake shows minimal effort

Pass 8 Oct 2021 53,528 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r hand brake low effort

Pass 30 Sep 2020 52,288 miles

n/s/r handbrake shows lower effort

Pass 28 Mar 2019 47,860 miles

handbrake shows low effort n/s/r

n/s/f tyre is heavily perished

o/s/f tyre is wearing low in areas

Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,232 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 39,112 miles

n/s handbrake shows lower effort

o/s/r brake shows a bind

Pass 31 Mar 2016 35,045 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 31,226 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 27,944 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 23,529 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 19,455 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 16,840 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 WTR is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 WTR, 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 WTR registered?

LB57 WTR is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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