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DS07 EKH

2007 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

121,405 mi
Last recorded121,405 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS07 EKH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 121,405 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jan 2026 121,405 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 117,435 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 117,435 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 111,988 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 109,698 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 103,916 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 97,770 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 97,768 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 95,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/R BRAKE DISC

Pass 27 Nov 2019 90,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 90,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 77,883 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 70,987 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 70,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 61,828 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 61,630 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 52,832 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE JUST UNDER HALF WORN BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON INNER AND OUTER (4.1.E.1)

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

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

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HAND BRAKE BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON O/S/R BRAKE DISC BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 27 Nov 2014 45,506 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 40,148 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,164 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 28,011 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 28,011 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2011 22,957 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2010 16,975 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)

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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DS07 EKH is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DS07 EKH, 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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DS07 EKH is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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