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CG03 CAP

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,306 mi
Last recorded77,306 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCG03 CAP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 77,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear bushing delaminating from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

OSF brake sticking slightly - wheel bearing not fully checked.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear bush beginning to delaminate from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Various components corroded but still solid at time of test.

Fail 10 Oct 2025 77,305 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear bushing delaminating from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

OSF brake sticking slightly - wheel bearing not fully checked.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear bush beginning to delaminate from housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Various components corroded but still solid at time of test.

Pass 22 Oct 2024 68,522 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 62,056 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 55,956 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 55,954 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 49,116 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 42,449 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 36,123 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 28,295 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 23,977 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 17,509 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 9,618 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 9,618 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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CG03 CAP is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,975 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 CG03 CAP, 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 13 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CG03 CAP registered?

CG03 CAP is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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