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BK09 VJJ

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

66,644 mi
Last recorded66,644 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 VJJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 66,644 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 58,783 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 49,543 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 41,079 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 41,079 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 40,451 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 38,510 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 36,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake Has Been Binding Causing Heat Wear On Disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 35,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 32,557 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 29,735 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 27,071 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 27,069 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,543 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 22,029 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 20,098 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 20,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 17,573 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 14,493 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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BK09 VJJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BK09 VJJ, 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 BK09 VJJ registered?

BK09 VJJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 April 2009.

Is BK09 VJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK09 VJJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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