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B13 HGN

2016 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,538 mi
Last recorded86,538 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 HGN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 86,538 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 16 May 2026 86,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 80,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 74,546 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 74,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 65,742 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 May 2023 65,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

tpms light on dash

Pass 5 May 2022 57,263 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 48,577 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 38,229 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 38,229 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 29,111 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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B13 HGN is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B13 HGN, 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 B13 HGN registered?

B13 HGN is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 April 2016.

Is B13 HGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B13 HGN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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