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BN15 XJW

2015 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,244 mi
Last recorded99,244 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Ceed52,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN15 XJW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 99,244 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2025 87,688 miles

only just met handbrake requirement

Fail 21 May 2025 87,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

only just met handbrake requirement

Pass 24 May 2024 77,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge & cracking in tread, 2254018. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread, 2254018. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2024 77,732 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge & cracking in tread, 2254018. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread, 2254018. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2023 63,063 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes have slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaving part of screen slightly smeary but still acceptable (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear parking brake efficiency low

Pass 24 Mar 2022 46,584 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 31,456 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 30,430 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 23,428 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 16,497 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 14,799 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear seatbelts not tested due to child seats fitted

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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BN15 XJW is a 2015 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BN15 XJW, 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.

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What year was BN15 XJW registered?

BN15 XJW is a 2015 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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