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AV07 XSP

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,921 mi
Last recorded148,921 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 XSP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2021 148,921 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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))

clutch pedal very low biting point

Pass 22 Jan 2020 141,255 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

small chip in screen

Fail 17 Jan 2020 141,254 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Brake performance not tested not tested due brakes worn to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear wheels have restricted movement due to rear brakes

small chip in screen

Pass 5 Feb 2019 131,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both rear springs rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2018 121,748 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 109,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2017 109,154 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 96,318 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 84,988 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 70,527 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

nearside rear brake slightly binding but not showing up on roller test

Fail 18 Jan 2014 70,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

nearside rear brake slightly binding but not showing up on roller test

Pass 14 Jan 2013 59,281 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 48,752 miles

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

front brake disc worn

o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges

rear brake disc worn

Fail 26 Jan 2012 48,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake disc worn

o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges

rear brake disc worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 30,501 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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AV07 XSP is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV07 XSP, 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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AV07 XSP is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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