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LC57 ZVL

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,024 mi
Last recorded118,024 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 ZVL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,024 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 109,191 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 109,191 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))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 102,982 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 94,083 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 94,083 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 88,527 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 88,526 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 79,444 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 69,277 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 69,277 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 56,397 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 56,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f & n/s/f suspension arm bushes starting to unbond

slight play found top steering column mount on full left lock

Pass 30 Oct 2012 51,436 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 15 Dec 2011 41,936 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 41,927 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 30,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Dec 2010 30,856 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZVL is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ZVL, 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 ZVL registered?

LC57 ZVL is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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