MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
underboy corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S SILL CORROSION
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded pos seized calliper or slides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded pos seized calliper or slides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb in wrong (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm mesured (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre has cut to outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm mesured (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside fron washers not working (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm mesured (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre has cut to outer sidewall
unable to fully inspect nearside rear seatbelt, child seat fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG08 JZD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 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 BG08 JZD, 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 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BG08 JZD registered?
BG08 JZD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 April 2008.
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