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LC07 BVO

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,825 mi
Last recorded185,825 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC07 BVO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 185,825 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 185,821 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2023 151,360 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 151,360 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 124,806 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 124,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, tie rods have play ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms, front most bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front driver seat foam worn through, meal frame becoming exposed which may have sharp edge

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres quite cracked in primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

ignition barrel or switch is loose/faulty

Pass 28 Apr 2021 121,246 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeater bulbs, amber coating wearing off (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded springs have corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms have worn bushes, advise to replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are badly cracked/rubber separating in tread grooves all the way round, strongly advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 121,243 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate deteriorated (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps l/h lamp n/w (4.7.2 (a))

Steering rack not properly attached column universal joint to the rack pinion is loose, securing bolt may be loose (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeater bulbs, amber coating wearing off (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded springs have corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arms have worn bushes, advise to replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are badly cracked/rubber separating in tread grooves all the way round, strongly advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2020 119,152 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both tie rod joints have slight play ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front most bushes are tearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable sheathing is breaking up (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 101,770 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, front discs deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, tie rods have slight play ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, control arm bushes are torn resulting in some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake passed brake test, but advise to have parking brake inspected as osr is not producing much effort compared to nsr

Pass 6 Apr 2018 82,844 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres, have wear on their edges

both rear tyres, rubber starting to perish/crack

Fail 6 Apr 2018 82,844 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres, have wear on their edges

both rear tyres, rubber starting to perish/crack

Pass 27 Mar 2017 74,097 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 74,097 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,707 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 57,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

os ns front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2014 48,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake pads on 3mm

Pass 7 Apr 2014 48,477 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pads on 3mm

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,564 miles

rear tyres perished and out of shape

Fail 25 Mar 2013 43,564 miles

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

rear tyres perished and out of shape

Pass 11 Apr 2012 39,471 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,923 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 21,195 miles

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

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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LC07 BVO is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LC07 BVO, 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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LC07 BVO is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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