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BL05 SAY

2015 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

40,831 mi
Last recorded40,831 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Ceed52,643 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 SAY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 40,831 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 40,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 33,064 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 31,113 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2022 26,172 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 24,252 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 24,252 miles

Nearside Body component insecure complete mirror housing hanging off (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on both edges all the way round the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on both edges all the way round the tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 20,947 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 15,590 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

n/s/f day running light flickers sometimes when front fog lamp on

Fail 17 Dec 2018 15,590 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

n/s/f day running light flickers sometimes when front fog lamp on

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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BL05 SAY is a 2015 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2015 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 52,643 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 BL05 SAY, 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 11 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BL05 SAY registered?

BL05 SAY is a 2015 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 December 2015.

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