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LC57 UGT

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,209 mi
Last recorded144,209 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 144,209 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 144,206 miles

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing ALL 4 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 129,796 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 121,653 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 116,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 116,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 109,965 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 104,135 miles

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))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 104,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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 17 Jan 2018 95,671 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 85,697 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 85,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 71,111 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 71,111 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 59,261 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 53,679 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 43,484 miles

O/S/F BRAKE STICKING

Pass 12 Oct 2011 31,617 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING JUDDER

FRONT WASHER JETS SPRAYING UNEVENLY

Pass 13 Oct 2010 22,091 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 UGT is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel 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 UGT, 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 UGT registered?

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

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