MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front jacking point damage
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear axle surface corroded
all suspension component surface corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
front and rear sub-frames rusty
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
exhaust leak middle box and front flexi
front and rear sub-frames rusty
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
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))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (6.1.2 (a))
Hand brake lever high
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Wipers smear slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 94V (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick + discs worn (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 94v (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight knocking from steering possible steering column bearing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Unable to give full inspection of front inner brake pads
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LC57 VKN is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VKN, 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 VKN is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 November 2007.
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