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SJ07 OBM

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,730 mi
Last recorded153,730 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 OBM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 153,730 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front sump corroded

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack and several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 153,730 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front sump corroded

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack and several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 148,333 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Front Loose heat-shield

Central Front Sump corroded

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 148,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Front Loose heat-shield

Central Front Sump corroded

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 135,027 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Sump corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two chips, centre lower and O/S upper (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2018 135,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Sump corroded

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two chips, centre lower and O/S upper (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 117,177 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Two chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 117,174 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Two chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 96,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 96,501 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 77,461 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 53,066 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 28,267 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 28,079 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,357 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 22,016 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 18,510 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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SJ07 OBM is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SJ07 OBM, 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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SJ07 OBM is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 March 2007.

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