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BD59 EEY

2010 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,300 mi
Last recorded58,300 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 EEY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 58,300 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 54,406 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 50,201 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 47,105 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 47,105 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 44,244 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 44,244 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 41,171 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 41,159 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 38,012 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 38,012 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2019 38,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 34,795 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 29,977 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2016 26,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2015 22,038 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 18,318 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 12,757 miles

n/s/f outer sill slightly damaged.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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BD59 EEY is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BD59 EEY, 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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What year was BD59 EEY registered?

BD59 EEY is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 7 January 2010.

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