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NU57 EXE

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,365 mi
Last recorded133,365 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU57 EXE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 133,365 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 118,581 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 118,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 102,785 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 102,785 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 93,588 miles

Coil spring corroded all round x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section underneath general surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms bush to body n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 93,582 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all round x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section underneath general surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms bush to body n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 92,868 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 92,867 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 91,791 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test On screen

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 90,572 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 88,435 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 88,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Aug 2018 86,588 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 86,588 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working bulb in wrong (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working bulb in wrong (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 83,904 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 81,316 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 78,035 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 71,891 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 65,736 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 56,623 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 42,963 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 30,627 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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NU57 EXE is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NU57 EXE, 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 NU57 EXE registered?

NU57 EXE is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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