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BF10 ZHC

2010 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,808 mi
Last recorded61,808 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 ZHC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 61,808 miles

knocking in steering columb but no steering play

Pass 19 Aug 2024 59,173 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 56,376 miles

Headlamp dipswitch action not entirely positive, switch activates too easily

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 56,376 miles

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

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

Headlamp dipswitch action not entirely positive, switch activates too easily

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 54,282 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 54,282 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 50,382 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides/slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front all suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges/and 2.5mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear all suspension components corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2020 49,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 49,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 May 2019 46,863 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 39,921 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 34,920 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 4 Sep 2017 34,920 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 29 Jul 2016 24,858 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 28 Jul 2016 24,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/R15H (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2015 13,307 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 9,598 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 5,201 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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BF10 ZHC is a 2010 Kia Ceed in White 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 BF10 ZHC, 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 BF10 ZHC registered?

BF10 ZHC is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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