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BJ09 ZXO

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,621 mi
Last recorded96,621 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 ZXO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 96,621 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 May 2026 96,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2025 82,629 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 70,589 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 65,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 64,375 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 63,007 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 63,007 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2020 61,934 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 59,752 miles

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 18 May 2018 55,103 miles

n/s/f tyre won to legal limit

Pass 9 May 2017 50,554 miles

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 7 May 2016 45,747 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 11 May 2015 40,234 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 11 May 2015 40,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 May 2014 35,437 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 27,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 15,257 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brakepipes covered with plastic coating

front tyres getting low

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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BJ09 ZXO is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 66,475 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 BJ09 ZXO, 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 17 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ09 ZXO registered?

BJ09 ZXO is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 May 2009.

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