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RF57 LHK

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,616 mi
Last recorded126,616 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF57 LHK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 126,616 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 126,616 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 105,272 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured from over heating and pitting (3.5.1i)

impact damage to front

Fail 16 Feb 2017 105,181 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured from over heating and pitting (3.5.1i)

impact damage to front

Pass 19 Feb 2016 89,825 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 89,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 89,814 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease requires new clip (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet hard to open

unable to close bonnet

Fail 16 Feb 2015 76,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are worn bald on very inner edges.

front number plate is cracked.

os headlamp has a broken securing bracket.

osr light unit lens is cracked/broken but not showing white light.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 76,257 miles

both front tyres are worn bald on very inner edges.

front number plate is cracked.

os headlamp has a broken securing bracket.

osr light unit lens is cracked/broken but not showing white light.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 66,994 miles

both front wheels have a slight bind.

condensation in both headlamps but not affecting beam image.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 66,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front wheels have a slight bind.

condensation in both headlamps but not affecting beam image.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 61,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 61,297 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 54,674 miles

nsf tyre close to legal limit

osf tyre bald inner edge

osr tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2010 42,650 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 42,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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RF57 LHK is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RF57 LHK, 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 RF57 LHK registered?

RF57 LHK is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 December 2007.

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