MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre heavily perished and worn on outer edge
Offside Front tyre approx 2.7mm and some perishing
Offside Rear slightly binding brake
Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre heavily perished and worn on outer edge
Offside Front tyre approx 2.7mm and some perishing
Offside Rear slightly binding brake
Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge of tread
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close and wearing on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge of tread
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge of tread
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Optima?
Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.
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CE03 MBE is a 2012 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2012 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 67,936 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Optima is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CE03 MBE registered?
CE03 MBE is a 2012 Kia Optima, first registered on 28 September 2012.
Is CE03 MBE safe to buy?
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