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EF57 YDR

2007 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

86,537 mi
Last recorded86,537 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 YDR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 86,537 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 83,959 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 80,005 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 73,704 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 69,592 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS/OS ()

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 66,765 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 62,101 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 62,101 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 57,257 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 53,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 49,297 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 45,064 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 45,064 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 39,560 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 33,626 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Nov 2011 27,719 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 22,147 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 YDR is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EF57 YDR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF57 YDR registered?

EF57 YDR is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 December 2007.

Is EF57 YDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF57 YDR shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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