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BN08 ZFE

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,169 mi
Last recorded120,169 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 ZFE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 120,169 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front inner rack ends. rear brake discs rusty. rear brake pads low.

Fail 13 Dec 2017 120,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front inner rack ends. rear brake discs rusty. rear brake pads low.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 102,571 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 83,790 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2014 62,287 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 62,283 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Dec 2013 41,103 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 41,022 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 27,573 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 19,790 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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BN08 ZFE is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 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 BN08 ZFE, 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 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BN08 ZFE registered?

BN08 ZFE is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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