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EJ57 XCK

2007 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,162 mi
Last recorded158,162 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Ceed70,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 XCK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2024 158,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2023 148,464 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2023 148,464 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 147,967 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 139,038 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Dec 2020 132,995 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 115,041 miles

Nearside Front damage to passenger side of windscreen

Fail 3 Jul 2019 115,041 miles

Nearside Front damage to passenger side of windscreen

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 98,668 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 93,142 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 85,159 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 85,159 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2015 76,035 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 76,035 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 72,145 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,824 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 61,882 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

Offside rear handbrake effort lags

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 51,004 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 40,717 miles

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

Nearside inner cv gaiter leaking.

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2010 29,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EJ57 XCK is a 2007 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EJ57 XCK, 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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EJ57 XCK is a 2007 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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