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EF13 CKJ

2013 Kia Ceed

Orange Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,586 mi
Last recorded125,586 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 CKJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 125,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 125,586 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 119,764 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 112,113 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 104,288 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 104,281 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 94,726 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 88,081 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 77,467 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

Offside Front tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Oct 2018 64,130 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2018 64,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2018 55,903 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 36,399 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 18,212 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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EF13 CKJ is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Orange with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,975 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 EF13 CKJ, 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 13 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF13 CKJ is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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