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SB57 MTV

2007 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,088 mi
Last recorded95,088 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 MTV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 95,088 miles

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

underbody has slight surface corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2024 91,167 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner rack joints (drum sticks) (2.3 (a) (i))

under body and suspension components are dirty and have wide spread surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2024 91,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick esp.o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner rack joints (drum sticks) (2.3 (a) (i))

under body and suspension components are dirty and have wide spread surface corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2023 86,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge across tread pattern and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle very muddy underneath

Pass 2 Sep 2022 80,489 miles

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

both front steering arms have slight play on inner fixings

under body and suspension components have a wide spread of surface corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2022 80,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front steering arms have slight play on inner fixings

under body and suspension components have a wide spread of surface corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2021 75,256 miles

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

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

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

under body and suspension components have wide spread surface corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2020 70,529 miles

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

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

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

under body and suspension components have wide spread surface corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2020 70,529 miles

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

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

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

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

under body and suspension components have wide spread surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2019 65,248 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2019 65,238 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2018 49,824 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 33,894 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 32,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 29,009 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2015 29,009 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases gasket blown (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2014 25,917 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 22,268 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 22,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 19,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 15,448 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 11,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 11,695 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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SB57 MTV is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SB57 MTV, 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 SB57 MTV registered?

SB57 MTV is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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