MOT Status
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164,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
suspension components have surface rust
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
suspension components have surface rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources L/H (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner side of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources L/H (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
bonnet pull missing
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
bonnet pull missing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
all rear suspension components corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
all rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear suspension has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
rear suspension has surface corrosion
rear suspension has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear suspension has surface corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn uneven on inside edge and cracked
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres worn uneven on inside edge and cracked
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracked in tread & wearing on inner edge
engine cover & undertray fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracked in tread & wearing on inner edge
engine cover & undertray fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
damage to n/s/r wheel nuts but secure at time of test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
damage to n/s/r wheel nuts but secure at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside front inner c.v boot leaking
Boot loaded not allowing full inspection
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK57 JKZ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 MK57 JKZ, 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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MK57 JKZ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 September 2007.
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