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AP07 EFB

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,770 mi
Last recorded170,770 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 EFB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 170,770 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

whole underside of car surface corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 157,196 miles

All suspension components corroded

Both rear brake backing plates corroded

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

Front and Rear subframe corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 144,128 miles

Offside Front o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge and has a nail in tread.

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

engine oil leak.

o/s/r tyre perishing and cuts in tread.

rear trailing arm bushes worn.

Pass 1 Mar 2022 130,308 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 120,425 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 120,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 110,224 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 99,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 90,406 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 90,406 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 81,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,422 miles

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 25 Feb 2015 65,326 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 65,326 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,732 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 50,960 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 50,960 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 41,773 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 32,203 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 22,542 miles

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)

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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AP07 EFB is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP07 EFB, 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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AP07 EFB is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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