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BJ07 GUO

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

78,354 mi
Last recorded78,354 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 GUO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 78,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 78,354 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 71,414 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 71,414 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 66,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 66,875 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 66,861 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides offside rubber is split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides no lock out (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall has a tear to the rubber its also heavily cracked and the inner edge is excessively worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner tie rods ()

Front both sides front suspension and track rod ends are corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush is worn and the rubber is split allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner inner cv boot is split

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs are heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components control arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 61,908 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 57,728 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 57,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 55,765 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 52,308 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 52,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 48,845 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 47,492 miles

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2016 44,146 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 39,070 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 39,070 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 35,271 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 30,363 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 25,084 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 20,516 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 15,028 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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BJ07 GUO is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BJ07 GUO, 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 BJ07 GUO registered?

BJ07 GUO is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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