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VX57 BYW

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

127,039 mi
Last recorded127,039 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 BYW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 127,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 120,877 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 115,502 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 108,265 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 100,238 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 92,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 87,101 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 78,543 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 70,347 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 60,795 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,637 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 46,916 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f bumper and o/s doors damaged

unable to check rear brake pads properly

Fail 13 Aug 2014 46,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f bumper and o/s doors damaged

unable to check rear brake pads properly

Fail 14 Aug 2013 40,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2013 40,837 miles

front tyres cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2012 34,424 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 27,546 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 21,647 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)

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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VX57 BYW is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VX57 BYW, 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 VX57 BYW registered?

VX57 BYW is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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