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LC57 AKP

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,153 mi
Last recorded95,153 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 AKP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2024 95,153 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 92,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 92,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 90,465 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 87,775 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 85,950 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 85,944 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (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))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 81,323 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 81,323 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 73,095 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 63,169 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 63,169 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 54,158 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 48,254 miles

both tyres starting to wear on inner edges

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 15 Sep 2015 46,261 miles

Offside Front tyre war inner edge

Offside Rear drop link slight play

Fail 15 Sep 2015 46,261 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre war inner edge

Offside Rear drop link slight play

Pass 13 Sep 2014 39,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 32,701 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 24,553 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Sep 2011 17,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre Perished

Pass 28 Sep 2010 9,150 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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LC57 AKP is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LC57 AKP, 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 LC57 AKP registered?

LC57 AKP is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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