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WG57 CJZ

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

76,758 mi
Last recorded76,758 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 CJZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 76,758 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 76,755 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 66,281 miles

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake just met requirements (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 66,281 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake just met requirements (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 55,088 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 53,620 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 53,620 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 50,383 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 50,383 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 46,890 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 46,890 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 43,891 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking, tighten clips

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc worn more compared to offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking, tighten clips

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Oct 2020 43,951 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking, tighten clips

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake disc worn more compared to offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking, tighten clips

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 May 2019 39,487 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 33,883 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 31,735 miles

Lower covers over all pipes

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 31,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Lower covers over all pipes

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 28,853 miles

Front bumper damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door damaged no sharp edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 28,853 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper damaged no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door damaged no sharp edges

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 25,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and starting to crack in the treads

Fail 3 Nov 2015 25,688 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and starting to crack in the treads

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps come on with light switch (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 22,487 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 22,487 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 19,097 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 19,097 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)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 16,040 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 12,753 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 9,869 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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WG57 CJZ is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 WG57 CJZ, 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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WG57 CJZ is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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