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EF07 MFY

2007 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

100,657 mi
Last recorded100,657 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 MFY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 100,657 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 100,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 90,367 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 90,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

park brake long travel

Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,184 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 76,184 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 68,954 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 66,226 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 64,552 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 63,598 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 61,639 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 58,026 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 52,486 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 47,070 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21 % (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 47,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21 % (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 42,943 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 38,328 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2013 33,913 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 28,379 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 23,890 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front offside and front nearside tyres wearing on inner tread areas

Pass 17 May 2010 18,553 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 18,553 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 MFY is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EF07 MFY, 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 EF07 MFY registered?

EF07 MFY is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 May 2007.

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