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CU16 NZO

2016 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,126 mi
Last recorded48,126 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 NZO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 48,126 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 45,860 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2024 45,860 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (OSR,OSF, NSR) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 43,614 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Nov 2022 40,902 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))

front wipers smearing

Pass 9 Dec 2021 38,255 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 wearing on inner edge of tyre

Pass 27 May 2021 32,317 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 31,297 miles

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

rear tyres beginning to sawtooth at inner edges

Fail 19 Jan 2021 31,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner 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 tyres beginning to sawtooth at inner edges

Pass 22 Jan 2020 27,815 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 23,060 miles

Offside Wiper smearing windscreen.

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

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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CU16 NZO is a 2016 Kia Ceed in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 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 CU16 NZO, 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 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CU16 NZO registered?

CU16 NZO is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 7 March 2016.

Is CU16 NZO safe to buy?

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