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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front slight imbalance on front brakes / front brake discs corroded on edges / starting to encroach onto braking surface
poss fault on bonnet lock developing / bonnet hard to close / lock in possition / advise further attention to rectify
slight play / wear developing in n/s/f anti roll bar link arm ball joint
underside / paneling / front sub frame / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of corrosion becoming advanced in places
both rear brake hose unions showing signs of general corrosion
underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of becoming advanced in corrosion in places
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake travel excessive / close up to stop (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding / unable to rotate (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear rear brakes squeel
Rear rear brakes unbalanced in operation / inc hand brake
both rear brake back plates corroded to excess / both breaking up
both rear brake hose unions showing signs of general corrosion
hand brake internal shoes
underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing corrosion / signs of becoming advanced in corrosion in places
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front passenger air bag switched on!
Front passenger air bag switched on!
Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
Both front tyres worn on inside edge
Both front tyres worn on inside edge
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav mount (8.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs poor on inner edges
front washers poor but do provide enough water to clear screen
front wiper blades poor
osr brake has slight bind requires attention
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
signs of heat n/s/r disc
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YK56 DHL is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel 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 YK56 DHL, 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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YK56 DHL is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 February 2007.
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