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AJ65 JZM

2016 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

106,799 mi
Last recorded106,799 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ65 JZM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 106,799 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 86,012 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 71,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 65,862 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 61,991 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 55,707 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 48,311 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm Bald outer edge. Worn inner edge. Perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 36,251 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 36,250 miles

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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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AJ65 JZM is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AJ65 JZM, 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 AJ65 JZM registered?

AJ65 JZM is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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