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LC57 VLM

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

87,430 mi
Last recorded87,430 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 87,430 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 87,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 80,553 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 75,828 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 72,222 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 70,298 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 68,664 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 66,142 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 65,948 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush age cracking/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both - N/s has got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear tyre's badly age cacking

Pass 4 Mar 2019 55,734 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 55,734 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 54,164 miles

Bonnet arm holder insecure

Nearside Rear brake pad vibration shim close to brake disc

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 48,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face is slightly marked. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad vibration shim..seems very close to brake disc..

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face is slightly marked.. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 48,581 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face is slightly marked. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad vibration shim..seems very close to brake disc..

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face is slightly marked.. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 43,106 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 39,778 miles

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

front brake discs are slightly contaminated on inner faces

Pass 10 Apr 2014 35,823 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 29,848 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 26,647 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 23,447 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 17,234 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 VLM is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VLM, 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 VLM registered?

LC57 VLM is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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