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BG07 ZVE

2007 Kia Magentis

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,152 mi
Last recorded130,152 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Magentis57,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 ZVE
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2025 130,152 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 115,448 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 111,743 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 111,693 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 106,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 106,599 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 100,941 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, springs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, leading bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 100,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, springs corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, leading bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 96,251 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 117,213 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 92,359 miles

Hi level stop lamp not working

Fail 11 Sep 2019 92,327 miles

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

Hi level stop lamp not working

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 88,055 miles

handbrake travel could do with attention

nearside front lower wishbone front bush starting to split

offside front brake pads just legal and offside rear brake pads low

Fail 14 Sep 2018 88,055 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

handbrake travel could do with attention

nearside front lower wishbone front bush starting to split

offside front brake pads just legal and offside rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Sep 2017 84,082 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

high level stop light not working

parking brake long travel

Fail 15 Sep 2017 84,082 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

high level stop light not working

parking brake long travel

Pass 15 Sep 2016 78,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn stepped edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake noise

Offside Rear disc corroded

rear brake discs corroded but serviceable

Fail 15 Sep 2016 78,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn stepped edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake noise

Offside Rear disc corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 73,563 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

slight movement in offside front anti roll bar link

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 12 Sep 2014 68,631 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 63,324 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

Fail 16 Sep 2013 63,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

Pass 14 Sep 2012 57,718 miles

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2011 51,163 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,822 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 38,759 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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BG07 ZVE is a 2007 Kia Magentis in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 57,860 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 Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG07 ZVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 19 years old, this Kia Magentis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG07 ZVE is a 2007 Kia Magentis, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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