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AP57 AEX

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,656 mi
Last recorded152,656 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 AEX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2017 152,656 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Clutch dragging

Exhaust catalyst front flange very rusty

Front tyres worn on the inner tread shoulders

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Rear tyres worn on the inner tread shoulders

Pass 7 Sep 2016 129,785 miles

Clutch requires attention

Engine and floor pan covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Front tyres worn on the tread shoulders

Front windscreen damaged

Internal headlamp adjuster set to zero to recheck the headlamp alignment

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear tyres worn on the inner tread shoulders

Pass 10 Sep 2015 108,876 miles

nearside inner C.V boot oozing grease

offside inner C.V boot oozing grease

Fail 9 Sep 2015 108,874 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low, borderline pass (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cords almost exposed, borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn low, borderline pass (3.5.1i)

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

nearside inner C.V boot oozing grease

offside inner C.V boot oozing grease

Pass 28 Aug 2014 89,018 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)

both front inner cv gaiters weeping grease

Fail 27 Aug 2014 89,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front inner cv gaiters weeping grease

Pass 19 Sep 2013 70,361 miles

slight loss of grease from nearside inner cv boot

Pass 26 Sep 2012 53,739 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 49,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 40,175 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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AP57 AEX is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AP57 AEX, 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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AP57 AEX is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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