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AV57 FCF

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,090 mi
Last recorded102,090 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 FCF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 102,090 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lowest allowed (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all /// fronts poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack / joints worn

Fail 8 Apr 2026 102,087 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lowest allowed (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all /// fronts poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering rack / joints worn

Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,795 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 98,793 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 96,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking Brake Lever High but meets requirements

Pass 29 Mar 2023 93,587 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged.

Offside Front Inner Grease leaking from cv gaiter .

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever travel.

Reverse lamps not working.

Fail 28 Mar 2023 93,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged.

Offside Front Inner Grease leaking from cv gaiter .

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever travel.

Reverse lamps not working.

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 90,572 miles

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

park brake 16% ,,, n/s low

Fail 15 Mar 2022 90,570 miles

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

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

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

park brake 16% ,,, n/s low

Pass 5 Mar 2021 88,396 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering rack / joints worn

Pass 14 Mar 2020 87,267 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 87,228 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 83,761 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 83,754 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 80,627 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 74,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 66,144 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 66,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 59,225 miles

Both front tyres slightly unevenly worn

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 50,732 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 50,732 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 43,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 36,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Dec 2011 36,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 29,301 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 29,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AV57 FCF is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AV57 FCF, 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 AV57 FCF registered?

AV57 FCF is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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