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BJ16 KGY

2016 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,435 mi
Last recorded85,435 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 KGY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 85,435 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 83,724 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 82,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 80,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lense cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 69,446 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 60,860 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 60,860 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,285 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 39,582 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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BJ16 KGY is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 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 BJ16 KGY, 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 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ16 KGY registered?

BJ16 KGY is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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