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BU51 LET

2016 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,366 mi
Last recorded64,366 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 LET
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 64,366 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 58,028 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 58,028 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2023 47,506 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 47,501 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 36,864 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 32,236 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 32,236 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2019 20,445 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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BU51 LET is a 2016 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 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 BU51 LET, 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 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU51 LET registered?

BU51 LET is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 May 2016.

Is BU51 LET safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU51 LET shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BU51 LET have outstanding finance?

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