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EF08 EZK

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,235 mi
Last recorded148,235 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 EZK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 148,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear light cracked

offside & nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear brake disc /drum centers corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2019 148,235 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear light cracked

offside & nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear brake disc /drum centers corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2018 124,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 112,412 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

small chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Feb 2018 112,412 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

small chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2017 87,899 miles

Offside washer jet faulty spray pattern(provides sufficient water)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 82,015 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 82,015 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 71,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 57,362 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 43,266 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 30,098 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyres outter side walls slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2011 17,213 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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EF08 EZK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 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 EF08 EZK, 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 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF08 EZK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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