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AU10 XZC

2010 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,861 mi
Last recorded81,861 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU10 XZC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 81,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 81,827 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,154 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bush have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 78,133 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Near and Offside both zero reading (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 plus bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush 50% detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 73,229 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEARVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside TRALING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 73,229 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Near and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEARVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside TRALING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 68,049 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel plus knock heard on the offside front (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 59,743 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 52,477 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 52,379 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 46,447 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 46,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall splitting, 225/45/17Wxl (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 40,608 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 32,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2014 25,930 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres slightly perished

wipers smeer

Pass 13 Feb 2013 19,690 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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AU10 XZC is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2010 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 67,447 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 AU10 XZC, 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 16 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU10 XZC is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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