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EF57 VGN

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,516 mi
Last recorded110,516 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 VGN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 110,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 110,501 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Crack Larger Than 10mm Inside Zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Crack Larger Than 40mm Inside Zone B With In Swept Area Of The Blades (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 101,964 miles

windscreen cracked

Fail 12 Jun 2019 101,798 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

windscreen cracked

Pass 9 May 2018 88,313 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn high/low inner edge cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2018 88,313 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn high/low inner edge cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 73,731 miles

n/s inner cv boot is poor condition.

n/s rear tyre is poor condition.

o/s front lower suspension are has poor bush.

rear brake pads are worn low.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 64,748 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 64,748 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 56,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front inner cv boot leaking grease by near clip.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 40,325 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 35,360 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 28,692 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 21,911 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
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EF57 VGN is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF57 VGN, 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 EF57 VGN registered?

EF57 VGN is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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