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BJ08 EWK

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,113 mi
Last recorded136,113 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 EWK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 136,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 133,430 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 129,538 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 125,838 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s 205/55r16 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 122,954 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Feb 2021 119,552 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 116,423 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 113,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 109,068 miles

Nearside Front inner cv joint split

Fail 26 Feb 2018 109,052 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front inner cv joint split

Pass 20 Feb 2017 97,478 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 97,478 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake binding slightley

Pass 25 Feb 2016 75,079 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 62,788 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 50,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 50,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,437 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Feb 2013 38,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2012 24,251 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 11,539 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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BJ08 EWK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ08 EWK, 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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BJ08 EWK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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