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EK58 NME

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,943 mi
Last recorded144,943 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 NME
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 144,943 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 140,239 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 122,436 miles

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear suspension coil springs corroded

rear trailing arms front bushes starting to deteriorate

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 23 Apr 2019 122,429 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn on drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread and flat spotted and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread and flat spotted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear suspension coil springs corroded

rear trailing arms front bushes starting to deteriorate

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 9 Apr 2018 110,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing badly on shoulders

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner shoulders

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 6 Apr 2018 110,710 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak strut (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing badly on shoulders

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner shoulders

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 25 Apr 2017 100,425 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shocker soft

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

both rear tyres out of shape+ cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2017 100,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shocker soft

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

both rear tyres out of shape+ cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2016 90,312 miles

front pads seem low on inside

Fail 29 Apr 2016 90,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads seem low on inside

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

Pass 28 May 2015 79,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cuts in nsf tyre outter sidewall

Fail 28 May 2015 79,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cuts in nsf tyre outter sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,270 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 48,524 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 31,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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EK58 NME is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EK58 NME, 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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EK58 NME is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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