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CE14 ZCX

2014 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,984 mi
Last recorded151,984 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE14 ZCX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 151,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2025 123,369 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 122,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 110,760 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Front Day running lamp not working

Suspension components rusty

Fail 9 Nov 2023 110,758 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Front Day running lamp not working

Suspension components rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2022 99,976 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Offside Front Day running lamp inop

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 88,148 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Suspension components rusty

Fail 22 Nov 2021 88,144 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension components rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2020 76,222 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 60,770 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 60,764 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 57,871 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 41,800 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,024 miles

both rear tyres cracking slightly

Fail 2 Mar 2017 30,024 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres cracking slightly

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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CE14 ZCX is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 56,958 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 CE14 ZCX, 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 12 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE14 ZCX registered?

CE14 ZCX is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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