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BK59 WKZ

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,385 mi
Last recorded74,385 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 WKZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 74,385 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 74,385 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 71,485 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 71,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 62,037 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 62,022 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 56,617 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 56,617 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 50,555 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 50,545 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 41,905 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 28,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 28,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Nov 2012 22,801 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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BK59 WKZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 BK59 WKZ, 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 BK59 WKZ registered?

BK59 WKZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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The MOT history for BK59 WKZ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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