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DE55 FEW

2010 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,641 mi
Last recorded117,641 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 FEW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 117,641 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 117,636 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 114,939 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 113,030 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 113,030 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 108,159 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 102,692 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 95,781 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 95,776 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 89,028 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 89,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 77,806 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 66,430 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 56,751 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 47,151 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 37,393 miles

both rear tyres stepped on inner edges and sidewalls perished

nearside front tyre inner edge worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn to 2mm

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,780 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 24,780 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 14,304 miles

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge 2mm

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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DE55 FEW 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 DE55 FEW, 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 DE55 FEW registered?

DE55 FEW is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 April 2010.

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