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CJ63 BOW

2014 Kia Ceed

Orange Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

173,772 mi
Last recorded173,772 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ63 BOW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 173,772 miles

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 160,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 160,738 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 147,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 121,556 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 82,769 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 60,115 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 52,859 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark BRAKE FLUID LOW (1.1.10 (d) (i))

ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE SWITCH COVER MISSING BUT STILL FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BRAKES STICKING BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR DETECTION ON RBT TESTER (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 52,859 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark BRAKE FLUID LOW (1.1.10 (d) (i))

ELECTRIC HANDBRAKE SWITCH COVER MISSING BUT STILL FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BRAKES STICKING BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR DETECTION ON RBT TESTER (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 46,985 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))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 38,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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CJ63 BOW is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Orange with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 CJ63 BOW, 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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CJ63 BOW is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 September 2014.

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