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SK57 YKE

2007 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

135,595 mi
Last recorded135,595 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK57 YKE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 135,595 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 134,230 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blow after flexi. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light plastic broken and showing white light. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pads wearing low.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 19 Mar 2020 121,586 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 105,799 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 90,919 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 73,674 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 57,643 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,924 miles

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 38,920 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 33,748 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 28,421 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 22,787 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,065 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)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 19,065 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

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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SK57 YKE is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SK57 YKE, 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 SK57 YKE registered?

SK57 YKE is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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