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MM56 ECJ

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,847 mi
Last recorded117,847 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM56 ECJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 117,847 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 113,645 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear springs heavily corroded at bottom, inside lower arms. Unable to make full assessment. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside inner boots weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded in places. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. Undertray fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear, rearmost arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 113,643 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure Retaining strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play UNABLE TO PROPERLY ASSESS WHEEL BEARING FOR NOISE/ROUGHNESS BY ROTATION DUE TO BRAKE BINDING. Offside and nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear springs heavily corroded at bottom, inside lower arms. Unable to make full assessment. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside inner boots weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded in places. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. Undertray fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush heavily deteriorated/debonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush heavily deteriorated/debonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. UNABLE TO DETECT FAILABLE HOLES WITH CORROSION ASSESSMENT TOOL AT TIME OF TEST. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear, rearmost arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 107,988 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Undertray fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front bushes deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays and inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Fail 24 Jul 2019 107,988 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated No reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Undertray fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front bushes deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Undertrays and inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2018 103,954 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure boot floor (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 103,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Undertray not fully secure boot floor (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 97,800 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight drag

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 91,436 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 91,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Sensor fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2015 85,515 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 78,436 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 15 May 2014 78,434 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 13 Feb 2013 66,846 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 58,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 58,353 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,839 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 47,839 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 34,172 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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MM56 ECJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MM56 ECJ, 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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MM56 ECJ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 February 2007.

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