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701 KMC

2016 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,906 mi
Last recorded156,906 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration701 KMC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 156,906 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 137,749 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 117,010 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 116,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Front brakes fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Rear discs fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wires showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 99,264 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 79,941 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 79,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 67,444 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 47,944 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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701 KMC is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 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 701 KMC, 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 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 701 KMC registered?

701 KMC is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 April 2016.

Is 701 KMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 701 KMC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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