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CV10 LZU

2010 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,552 mi
Last recorded80,552 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 LZU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 80,552 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 80,554 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Should be 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 78,376 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 78,376 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 76,112 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough

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

Offside Front Washer jet weak

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2024 76,112 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough

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

Offside Front Washer jet weak

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2023 71,608 miles

Offside Front Washer jet is poor

Pass 16 May 2022 66,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to leak grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 62,070 miles
Pass 23 May 2020 60,057 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 49,101 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 49,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 46,746 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 43,569 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 40,690 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 10 Apr 2015 37,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 34,860 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 34,856 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 29,608 miles

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

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

advise air bag light on

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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CV10 LZU is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 67,447 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 CV10 LZU, 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 16 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CV10 LZU registered?

CV10 LZU is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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