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BF57 KWX

2007 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,740 mi
Last recorded95,740 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 KWX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 95,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

h/brake lever little res travel

Fail 3 May 2019 95,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

h/brake lever little res travel

Pass 3 May 2018 87,518 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 77,706 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 68,426 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2016 68,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 61,961 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 61,961 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 54,611 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)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 46,572 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 46,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 37,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 29,937 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 29,856 miles

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

n/s front tyre tread wearing thin

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BF57 KWX is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF57 KWX, 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 BF57 KWX registered?

BF57 KWX is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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