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BL07 JRU

2007 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,101 mi
Last recorded68,101 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 JRU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2021 68,101 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 66,983 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 64,808 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 64,808 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 58,571 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 51,306 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,825 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 35,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Also in D/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 29,998 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 29,998 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 27,469 miles

Rear tyres perished with age

Pass 2 Aug 2013 21,565 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)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 15,445 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2011 14,442 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 11,902 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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BL07 JRU is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL07 JRU, 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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BL07 JRU is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 August 2007.

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