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YR57 FTC

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,134 mi
Last recorded170,134 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 FTC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 170,134 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 157,835 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2023 157,835 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2022 147,880 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 142,103 miles

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 137,950 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 137,950 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 126,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 126,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 115,161 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 103,315 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside outer link arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 91,367 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 77,329 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front tyres on limits

Pass 6 Jan 2015 77,329 miles

front tyres on limits

Pass 7 Jan 2014 62,938 miles

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms front bushes starting to split

Fail 7 Jan 2014 62,936 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms front bushes starting to split

nearside and offside rear tyres have 2 milimetre of tread

Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,152 miles

handbrake travel just acceptable

offside front lower suspension arm front bush showing signs of starting to split

steering column has slight movement when on full left hand lock

Pass 5 Jan 2012 36,952 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 24,108 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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YR57 FTC is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YR57 FTC, 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 YR57 FTC registered?

YR57 FTC is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 September 2007.

Is YR57 FTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR57 FTC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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