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BJ59 HHO

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,132 mi
Last recorded77,132 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 HHO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 77,132 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jun 2024 75,434 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 74,056 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 74,054 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 May 2022 72,726 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2021 70,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear springs corroded

Fail 25 May 2021 70,855 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear springs corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 67,645 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake pads not visible through wheels

Fail 31 Dec 2019 67,643 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake pads not visible through wheels

Pass 21 Dec 2018 64,743 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter small split

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 64,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter small split

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 60,998 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brakes stickingslightly

Fail 21 Dec 2017 60,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brakes stickingslightly

Pass 21 Dec 2016 56,104 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 56,103 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 54,237 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 45,109 miles

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

Offside Front brake,has,a,slight,bind

Offside Rear tyre,perished

Fail 31 Oct 2015 45,109 miles

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

Offside Front brake,has,a,slight,bind

Offside Rear tyre,perished

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 37,809 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 37,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 30,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Oct 2012 23,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 23,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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BJ59 HHO is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 BJ59 HHO, 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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BJ59 HHO is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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