CarVerify

Free Car Check

CA57 BSV

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,178 mi
Last recorded98,178 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Kia
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 BSV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 98,178 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides Inner rack ends/tie rod ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Park lever high indicating wear or maladjustment

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front shocks and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arms, springs, frames + bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 96,444 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame o/s rear suspension arm rear anti roll bar. front shocks front coil springs o/s/f lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

excessive hand brake travel

o/s rear door corroded n/s rear door corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 94,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All arms, springs + frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 94,166 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All arms, springs + frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 90,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms all coil springs front and rear sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 90,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner c.v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms all coil springs front and rear sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 87,075 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear springs, arms + frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 87,075 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear springs, arms + frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 84,610 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All arms, springs + frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 84,610 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All arms, springs + frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 83,371 miles

Nearside Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 83,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 80,566 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 80,566 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 74,686 miles

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

Slight play in steering arms

Fail 9 Nov 2017 74,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Slight play in steering arms

Pass 2 Nov 2016 69,134 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

front tyres near limit 3mm

Fail 1 Nov 2016 69,134 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

front tyres near limit 3mm

Pass 9 Nov 2015 63,997 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 57,654 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 57,654 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 52,671 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Dec 2012 48,370 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 48,370 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 36,095 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 29,151 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
Full Kia Ceed reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

CA57 BSV is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CA57 BSV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of CA57 BSV?

You can check the full history of CA57 BSV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was CA57 BSV registered?

CA57 BSV is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 December 2007.

Is CA57 BSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA57 BSV shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does CA57 BSV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on CA57 BSV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.