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CJ55 SCO

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

89,663 mi
Last recorded89,663 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ55 SCO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 89,663 miles

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

Underside components corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 89,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Underside components corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2025 87,845 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 85,107 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Aug 2024 85,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and perished to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2023 81,463 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 81,463 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 79,265 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 79,265 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel no effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

noise from front suspension

Pass 27 Aug 2021 71,709 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 71,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever adjustment too tight (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 66,525 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 66,525 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working led strip inside headlamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front side light in headlamp 7 out of 15 not working any more then its a fail

both front brakes have a slight bind

handbrake needs adj.

Pass 25 Jul 2019 62,985 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 62,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 58,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 48,191 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 48,191 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 39,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f side light and DRL flickering, random

Fail 17 Aug 2016 39,681 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

engine cover and under-trays fitted

n/s/f side light and DRL flickering, random

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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CJ55 SCO is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 CJ55 SCO, 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 CJ55 SCO registered?

CJ55 SCO is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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