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LC57 AAU

2007 Kia Magentis

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,956 mi
Last recorded121,956 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Magentis57,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 AAU
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 121,956 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 120,277 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 117,628 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,134 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 117,134 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective obscured (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 117,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 115,307 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Under the vehicle general corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 115,307 miles

Headlamp aim too low N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Under the vehicle general corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 105,904 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 102,536 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 102,536 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 99,311 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 94,652 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 87,254 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 87,254 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 78,959 miles

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

sun visor has been tepory repaired

Pass 2 Sep 2013 66,052 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 48,773 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 36,291 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 27,111 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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LC57 AAU is a 2007 Kia Magentis in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 57,860 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC57 AAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 19 years old, this Kia Magentis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LC57 AAU registered?

LC57 AAU is a 2007 Kia Magentis, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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