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MK57 XFV

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,320 mi
Last recorded105,320 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 XFV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 105,320 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 99,751 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 94,060 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 91,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017 91,843 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 82,616 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 82,543 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 73,129 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,352 miles

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

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

rear brake pads getting worn down

Fail 14 Jul 2014 63,349 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

near/side front tyre getting worn to limit

off/side rear tyre cracking outer wall

rear brake pads getting worn down

Pass 15 Jul 2013 52,101 miles

front tyres getting worn edges

off/side front brake pads getting worn down

Pass 20 Jul 2012 40,698 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 36,455 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 27,733 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 XFV is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 MK57 XFV, 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 XFV registered?

MK57 XFV is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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