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CE57 HYW

2007 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,665 mi
Last recorded181,665 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 HYW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 181,665 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 181,662 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 159,597 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 129,312 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 129,266 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 129,251 miles

Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2013 106,772 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 90,766 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 73,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 73,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 57,820 miles

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

n/s/r brake disk has got hot

rear disks lipped

Fail 19 Aug 2010 57,820 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s/r brake disk has got hot

rear disks lipped

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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CE57 HYW is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE57 HYW, 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 CE57 HYW registered?

CE57 HYW is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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