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BL57 HVP

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,715 mi
Last recorded79,715 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 HVP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 79,715 miles

Advise slight binding on n/s/f brake

Advise slight weep of grease from inner cv boot near side

Fail 1 Apr 2026 79,715 miles

Advise slight binding on n/s/f brake

Advise slight weep of grease from inner cv boot near side

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 78,103 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 76,239 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 76,239 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 74,699 miles

Advise brake hose ferules are rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2023 74,699 miles

Advise brake hose ferules are rusty

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 71,534 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 71,534 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 71,125 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 71,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres down to the legal limit

Pass 21 Mar 2020 70,535 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 66,442 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 65,106 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 62,834 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 62,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 52,836 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing low to inside edges

Pass 20 Jan 2016 43,289 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 35,863 miles

some cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 23 Jan 2014 31,518 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2012 26,960 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)

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 12 Dec 2011 22,115 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 17,429 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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BL57 HVP is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BL57 HVP, 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 BL57 HVP registered?

BL57 HVP is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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