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LC57 BHN

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

115,091 mi
Last recorded115,091 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 BHN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 115,091 miles

auxiliary belt worn.

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

knocking noise from the lower part of the steering column to steering rack.

Pass 27 Nov 2019 112,717 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 112,717 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 108,610 miles

rear screen wiper blade part worn.

Fail 26 Nov 2018 108,610 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

rear screen wiper blade part worn.

Pass 29 Nov 2017 103,532 miles

Nearside Inner the drive shaft gaiter boot leaking grease.

Nearside Rear the tyre inner edge worn.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil level low.

slight knocking noise from the lower part of the steering column to steering rack.

Fail 28 Nov 2017 103,518 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner the drive shaft gaiter boot leaking grease.

Nearside Rear the tyre inner edge worn.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine oil level low.

slight knocking noise from the lower part of the steering column to steering rack.

Pass 25 Nov 2016 98,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 98,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 91,967 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Nov 2015 91,967 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure the outer side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Nov 2014 85,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 85,496 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 80,083 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 74,825 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 59,061 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 58,955 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 43,588 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 BHN is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BHN, 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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LC57 BHN is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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