MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil low below min
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam head light not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil low below min
Both rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light advise replacement/repair (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + slight inner wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
handbrake high
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light advise replacement/repair (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + slight inner wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
handbrake high
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working came on when touched possible loose wire (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
sidewalls perished both rear tyres
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
sidewall perishing n/s/r tyre
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perishing
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f inner cv boot clip
o/s/f slight wheel bind
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f inner cv boot clip
o/s/f slight wheel bind
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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CK08 MKL is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 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 CK08 MKL, 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 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CK08 MKL registered?
CK08 MKL is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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