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LC57 UGS

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,118 mi
Last recorded148,118 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 UGS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 148,118 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 129,945 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 129,943 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2017 120,183 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 120,183 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Oct 2017 120,183 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2016 108,816 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 108,812 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 98,213 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 98,213 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 85,822 miles

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Fail 7 Oct 2014 85,820 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 11 Oct 2013 72,349 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 78,787 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 78,787 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 47,573 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 34,048 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 UGS is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UGS, 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 UGS registered?

LC57 UGS is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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