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BJ13 RPU

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,484 mi
Last recorded120,484 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 RPU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 120,484 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle muddy on underside

Pass 11 Feb 2025 109,720 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 96,913 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 86,643 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 86,642 miles

Brake performance not tested o/s/f coil spring rubbing on tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 80,506 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and getting down 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 80,506 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and getting down 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 74,520 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres wearing on tread edges

Fail 6 Feb 2021 74,510 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working not working correctly not permanent light and flashing on ocations (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake fulcrum not fully returning

Rear both rear tyres wearing on tread edges

Pass 30 Jul 2019 60,267 miles

Offside Front day time running light not working o/s/f

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 50,154 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jul 2018 50,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jul 2017 41,008 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 12 Jul 2016 29,462 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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BJ13 RPU is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,975 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 BJ13 RPU, 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 13 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ13 RPU is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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