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EJ17 HZM

2017 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,720 mi
Last recorded85,720 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 HZM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 85,720 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 77,191 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 77,191 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2023 75,383 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge 225/45R17

Fail 2 Aug 2023 75,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge 225/45R17

Pass 14 May 2022 53,454 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 32,257 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 19,833 miles
Pass 1 May 2020

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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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EJ17 HZM is a 2017 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 EJ17 HZM, 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 9 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ17 HZM registered?

EJ17 HZM is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 May 2017.

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The MOT history for EJ17 HZM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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