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BK59 YME

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,993 mi
Last recorded101,993 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK59 YME
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 101,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 92,191 miles

Exhaust flexi worn

Fail 10 Oct 2022 92,191 miles

Exhaust flexi worn

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 85,102 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald i/s edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 85,102 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald i/s edge (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 77,673 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 70,834 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2019 70,809 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2018 59,209 miles

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

travel on parking brae lever

Fail 5 Oct 2018 59,209 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

travel on parking brae lever

Pass 16 Oct 2017 38,175 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 19,805 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 10,739 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 4,755 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 4,753 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 27,906 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 20,803 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 YME is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YME, 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 YME registered?

BK59 YME is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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