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C3 KNJ

2015 Kia Ceed

Orange Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,541 mi
Last recorded79,541 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Ceed52,643 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 KNJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 79,541 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 79,535 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bonnet gashed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer split down seam (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 73,537 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 73,533 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 66,739 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Oct 2023 66,739 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Oct 2022 60,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 53,850 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 49,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 49,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavy cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 45,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has slight bulge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 32,520 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 19,238 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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C3 KNJ is a 2015 Kia Ceed in Orange with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 C3 KNJ, 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 C3 KNJ registered?

C3 KNJ is a 2015 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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