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WJ07 JMX

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,504 mi
Last recorded79,504 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ07 JMX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 79,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 76,712 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 76,712 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 73,869 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear brake binding

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 71,282 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads look suspect (view obscured) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn & close to marker 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 71,234 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads look suspect (view obscured) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn & close to marker 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2021 68,422 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 66,032 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 63,573 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 59,966 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 53,658 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 46,381 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 43,862 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 38,073 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 31,781 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 27,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 23,488 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 20,068 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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WJ07 JMX is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black 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 WJ07 JMX, 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 WJ07 JMX registered?

WJ07 JMX is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 March 2007.

Is WJ07 JMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJ07 JMX shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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