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LC57 AKV

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,460 mi
Last recorded127,460 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2024 127,460 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 120,142 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 112,640 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 105,366 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 105,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 101,270 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 101,253 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 95,138 miles

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

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

hand brake has a lot of reserve travel

Pass 28 Sep 2018 89,309 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 89,157 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 83,201 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 79,736 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 79,736 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 66,983 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2014 57,322 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 46,947 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,809 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 25,247 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 11,314 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 AKV is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LC57 AKV, 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 AKV registered?

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

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