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CL54 NRS

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,828 mi
Last recorded98,828 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL54 NRS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 98,828 miles

Front Exhaust flexi section very worn and starting to split.

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 85,517 miles

Damage on both drivers doors, both functioning as normal

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 85,469 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Damage on both drivers doors, both functioning as normal

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 72,763 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 72,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 60,805 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 53,948 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 53,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2021 50,990 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 50,990 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 49,441 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 46,859 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 43,491 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 39,669 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 32,099 miles

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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CL54 NRS is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CL54 NRS, 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 CL54 NRS registered?

CL54 NRS is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 June 2013.

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