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EF08 ZJO

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,490 mi
Last recorded78,490 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 ZJO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2021 78,490 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 72,417 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 72,417 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 69,965 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 69,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 63,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn and misshaped both have nails in tread

washers poor

Pass 4 Apr 2017 54,152 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 53,089 miles

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Jun 2015 50,761 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 17 Jun 2015 50,761 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 17 Jun 2014 43,506 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 36,801 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 30,549 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 23,563 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 ZJO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZJO, 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 ZJO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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