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YB56 FLV

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,002 mi
Last recorded142,002 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 FLV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 142,002 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both stay bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates damaged and corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 137,905 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 132,491 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 132,491 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 124,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

front wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 3 Nov 2018 124,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking caliper leaking from brake hose connection (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

front wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 27 Oct 2017 108,263 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 107,884 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 99,060 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 99,057 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken off (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 82,939 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 82,938 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine bay covers fitted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,181 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 15 Dec 2014 57,181 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs worn and corroding

front tyres worn on edges

slight pulsation on front brake performance

Pass 30 Jan 2014 53,411 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 53,410 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 45,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front washers slightly poor

offside rear disc starting to corrode on outer surface

Pass 4 Feb 2012 36,985 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 30,058 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 23,978 miles

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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YB56 FLV is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black 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 YB56 FLV, 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 YB56 FLV registered?

YB56 FLV is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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