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LT57 BZL

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

142,118 mi
Last recorded142,118 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT57 BZL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 142,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 132,607 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 132,315 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 126,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight roughness in steering on lock to lock check.

Pass 16 Jan 2023 120,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough on lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 113,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 106,319 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside rear tyre tread worn slightly uneven on inner edge.

Pass 13 Jan 2020 100,211 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre slight bulge in outer sidewall & starting to perish

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

auxiliary belt starting to perish

Pass 21 Jan 2019 93,305 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 93,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 92,257 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Oct 2017 86,709 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 82,099 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2015 76,816 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable Advise wear in n/s steering rack (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 76,816 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable Advise wear in n/s steering rack (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 71,933 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 71,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 66,652 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 60,473 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 46,689 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,905 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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LT57 BZL is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LT57 BZL, 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 LT57 BZL registered?

LT57 BZL is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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