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SC56 EDR

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,398 mi
Last recorded120,398 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC56 EDR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 120,398 miles

Offside Front Mirror casing missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear silencer splitting slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 120,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/R15/88H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mirror casing missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear silencer splitting slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 115,662 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 115,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 108,584 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 108,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 98,898 miles

Offside Front Lower arm bush unbonding

Pass 7 May 2018 94,681 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/R brake disc slightly overheated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil on minimum

Pass 8 May 2017 91,548 miles

front pads low

nearside front tyre low on tread 3mm also bald on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre low on tread 3mm also bald on inner and outer edges

Fail 6 May 2017 91,545 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front pads low

nearside front tyre low on tread 3mm also bald on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre low on tread 3mm also bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 May 2016 87,748 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 87,748 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 83,008 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 83,006 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 74,891 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 May 2014 74,891 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake pads not vissable

Fail 29 May 2013 64,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 64,357 miles

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 25 May 2012 53,413 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 42,302 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 39,552 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 29,760 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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SC56 EDR is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SC56 EDR, 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 SC56 EDR registered?

SC56 EDR is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 February 2007.

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