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NL57 BZF

2007 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

109,940 mi
Last recorded109,940 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 BZF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2021 109,940 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit max 0.60 actual 2.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 109,865 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) knocking from steering colum (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 107,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front rear subframe,secondary mounting cup has a bolt snapped in chassis,secure at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r brake disc inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also a lound knock/clunk when steering rocked and play at both sides of steering rack,recommend investigate/repair A.S.A.P (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 107,539 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front rear subframe,secondary mounting cup has a bolt snapped in chassis,secure at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r brake disc inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also a lound knock/clunk when steering rocked and play at both sides of steering rack,recommend investigate/repair A.S.A.P (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 104,721 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

bonnet stay retaining clip missing

handbrake high

play in steering rack and loud knock when steering rocked,recommend investigation/repair

Fail 16 Sep 2019 104,711 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

bonnet stay retaining clip missing

handbrake high

play in steering rack and loud knock when steering rocked,recommend investigation/repair

Pass 15 Sep 2018 101,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet stay retaining clip is missing

h/brake high,recommend check/adjust

loud clunking noise from steering when rocked,re check once track rod end replaced

o/s/f fog light inop

slight bind on n/s/r brake and hub around caliper looks dar/damp.Poss slight leak from caliper,no leak found at time of test

Fail 11 Sep 2018 101,209 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet stay retaining clip is missing

h/brake high,recommend check/adjust

loud clunking noise from steering when rocked,re check once track rod end replaced

o/s/f fog light inop

slight bind on n/s/r brake and hub around caliper looks dar/damp.Poss slight leak from caliper,no leak found at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2017 93,364 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 93,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2016 84,234 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

rack ends have play

Fail 8 Aug 2016

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

rack ends have play

Pass 12 Aug 2015 80,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s rack end ball jiont has movement

Pass 23 Aug 2014 73,586 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 65,517 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 65,507 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 57,224 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 48,660 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 39,064 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 38,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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NL57 BZF is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NL57 BZF, 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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NL57 BZF is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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