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WJ57 WBW

2007 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

194,793 mi
Last recorded194,793 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 WBW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 194,793 miles

major crack in front windscreen

Fail 28 May 2022 194,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))

major crack in front windscreen

Pass 18 May 2021 180,171 miles

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edges (both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2021 180,171 miles

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edges (both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2020 165,263 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 150,736 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 145,063 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 143,744 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 143,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 May 2016 130,503 miles

offside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 28 May 2016 130,503 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

offside front tyre wearing low

offside front wheel slightly binding

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on the inner shoulder

Pass 30 May 2015 118,658 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 118,658 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2014 104,914 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 104,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 86,976 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 May 2012 81,903 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 81,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 77,632 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 9 Sep 2010 67,679 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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WJ57 WBW is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WJ57 WBW, 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 WJ57 WBW registered?

WJ57 WBW is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 September 2007.

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