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EF07 BWM

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,475 mi
Last recorded124,475 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 BWM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 124,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 124,475 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 122,583 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 120,484 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 120,484 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 117,913 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 117,903 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 117,209 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 117,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 115,798 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 115,797 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 107,193 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 92,504 miles

nearside inner c.v gaiter weaping

Fail 20 Apr 2015 92,504 miles

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

nearside inner c.v gaiter weaping

Pass 27 Feb 2014 77,961 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,611 miles

both rear tyres low tread 3mm

Pass 12 Mar 2012 53,505 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 42,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,383 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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EF07 BWM is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EF07 BWM, 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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EF07 BWM is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 May 2007.

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