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LC07 VFO

2007 Kia Cerato

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,826 mi
Last recorded88,826 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Cerato56,718 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC07 VFO
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 88,826 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Hose from steering pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 88,826 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Hose from steering pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 81,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 81,191 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 76,161 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 76,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 73,126 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel tank breather hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 73,126 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel tank breather hose (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 70,284 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 70,284 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 68,729 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 68,729 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 67,095 miles

Power steering fluid on min

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 67,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering fluid on min

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 62,754 miles

POWER STEERING PIPE/HOSE SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 25 Apr 2016 57,855 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 57,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 53,215 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 46,799 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 46,799 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,037 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 29,452 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 20,956 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 13,528 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?

Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,947
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,654
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,130
Registration plate lamp not working 2,601
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,582
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,491
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LC07 VFO is a 2007 Kia Cerato in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2007 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 56,718 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 Cerato fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,654 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC07 VFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Cerato typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC07 VFO is a 2007 Kia Cerato, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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