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NL57 UFY

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

108,823 mi
Last recorded108,823 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 UFY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 108,823 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 108,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 101,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 101,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring pan is corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 94,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Fail 13 Dec 2023 94,198 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Large air freshener removed from interior mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Pass 14 Dec 2022 85,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Fail 13 Dec 2022 85,524 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper ball joint dust cover is split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Pass 8 Dec 2021 77,748 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in offside corner of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 77,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively On footbrake and/or parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources One of two lamps. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear windscreen wiper - rubber blade is worn away.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in offside corner of screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 69,676 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 69,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 65,508 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 65,508 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Dec 2018 55,897 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 55,897 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 48,347 miles

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

Oil leak sump ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 48,347 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak sump ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 42,734 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 42,734 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 36,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 28,592 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 28,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 17,321 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 14,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Dec 2011 12,175 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 9,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight cracking on front outer tyre walls

slight cracking on rear outer tyre walls

travel on handbrake

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 UFY is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 UFY, 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 NL57 UFY registered?

NL57 UFY is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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