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DU10 NEJ

2010 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,631 mi
Last recorded170,631 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 NEJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 170,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has small peace of metal in tread

offside rear tyre has slight distorsion in tread

slight damage on offside rear light lens

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2021 170,627 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has small peace of metal in tread

offside rear tyre has slight distorsion in tread

slight damage on offside rear light lens

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2020 162,249 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

nearside inner c.v boot slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre on 3mm and slight wear on edges

rear brake pads getting low

rear sub frame corroded

slight damage on offside rear side light

unable to check full length of brake and fuel pipes due to covers

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2020 162,246 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

front brake pads getting low

nearside inner c.v boot slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre on 3mm and slight wear on edges

rear brake pads getting low

rear sub frame corroded

slight damage on offside rear side light

unable to check full length of brake and fuel pipes due to covers

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2019 142,834 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres have slight distortion inner edge

offside rear light cluster slight damage

parking brake slight travel

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipe due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2018 105,068 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres scrubbed inner

Pass 4 Nov 2017 95,094 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 95,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 76,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,620 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 5 Jan 2015 57,842 miles

advise o,s,f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 43,080 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 43,076 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 29,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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DU10 NEJ is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DU10 NEJ, 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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DU10 NEJ is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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