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LC57 PZJ

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,300 mi
Last recorded154,300 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 PZJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 154,300 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2024 146,443 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 146,441 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 143,987 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 141,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 135,605 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 135,605 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 129,503 miles

o/s/rear park brake reading low.

rear sub frame & suspension very rusty ( lower arms)

Fail 30 Sep 2020 129,503 miles

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

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

o/s/rear park brake reading low.

rear sub frame & suspension very rusty ( lower arms)

Pass 1 Apr 2019 120,083 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 120,083 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 114,539 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Fail 30 Mar 2018 114,539 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 31 Mar 2017 101,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin extremely close to the limit (3.5.1g)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 101,929 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin extremely close to the limit (3.5.1g)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,666 miles

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,666 miles

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Apr 2015 66,561 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 66,561 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 58,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 43,648 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 43,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr disc excessively heated

rear discs worn inner face

Pass 29 Nov 2011 25,336 miles

slight bind offside front wheel

Pass 30 Nov 2010 19,440 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 PZJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PZJ, 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 PZJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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