2007 Kia Ceed · 9,309 MOT tests
2007 Kia Ceed reliability
2007 Kia Ceeds fail 51.3% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 15 Ceed years (9,309 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Ceeds: 32.7%)
- 51.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Ceeds: 32.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 103,874
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,309
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.6% of tests fail here (118% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 24% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Kia Ceed
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.3%
- Brakes21%
- Suspension17.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10%
- Tyres9.4%
- Steering7.6%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.03%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 7.42%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.15%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.72%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.65%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.38%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.99%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.06%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.69%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.11%)
Other years
Every Kia Ceed year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Kia Ceed reliable?
2007 Kia Ceeds fail 51.3% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 15 Ceed years (9,309 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Kia Ceed MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.03% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.42% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.15% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Kia Ceed have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Kia Ceed shows 103,874 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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