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RF57 ZYU

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

159,144 mi
Last recorded159,144 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 159,144 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 149,025 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 149,025 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 142,759 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad shim touching disc and squeeling

Pass 13 Dec 2019 136,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone FRONT BUSH is splitting.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs are lipped and worn

Fail 13 Dec 2019 136,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone FRONT BUSH is splitting.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs are lipped and worn

Pass 30 Nov 2018 121,873 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 121,873 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 109,937 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 109,937 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 93,139 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 93,139 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 77,702 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 77,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 63,883 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 63,883 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 54,109 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 42,952 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 16 Nov 2012 42,951 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 12 Dec 2011 33,373 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 23,291 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 23,291 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 ZYU is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ZYU, 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 ZYU registered?

RF57 ZYU is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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