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MK57 XGU

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,628 mi
Last recorded71,628 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK57 XGU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 71,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and outer + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer + centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and outer + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer + cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 71,628 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen too low (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and outer + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer + centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner and outer + worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer + cracking on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 66,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 66,836 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both split pins missing from bottom arm ball joints

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 61,289 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Fail 20 Nov 2023 61,275 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 16 Nov 2022 54,028 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 49,316 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))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 39,973 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 35,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad looks low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 35,850 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding brake disc discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

All road wheels to be removed for further inspection

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake disc discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 33,442 miles

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

Pass 20 Nov 2017 31,874 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 30,139 miles

Nearside Front tyre is starting too perish

Nearside Rear tyre is starting too perish

Offside Rear tyre is staring too perish

Pass 10 Nov 2015 28,449 miles

Nearside Rear slight cracks in side wall

Offside Rear slight cracks in side wall

Pass 31 Oct 2014 25,824 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 23,671 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2012 21,185 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 17,506 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 11,231 miles

N/S/F Tyre has a cut in outer sidewall.

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 XGU is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XGU, 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 XGU registered?

MK57 XGU is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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