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MK57 JNU

2007 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,937 mi
Last recorded81,937 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 JNU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 81,937 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 76,785 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 76,785 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 71,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also both backplates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear subframe ans suspension corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,560 miles

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))

both rear droplinks have slight play

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 3 Sep 2020 66,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

both rear droplinks have slight play

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,638 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides)(poss parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

barking lever has little reserve travel

rear suspension components corroded

unable to check rear adult seat belts,seats folded down

Pass 13 Sep 2018 57,024 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 51,277 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 51,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 46,359 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 46,340 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 40,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 40,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 35,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 35,445 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 30,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 24,329 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 19,643 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 14,958 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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MK57 JNU is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JNU, 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 MK57 JNU registered?

MK57 JNU is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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