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EW05 RJW

2020 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

32,300 mi
Last recorded32,300 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Kia Ceed30,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW05 RJW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 32,300 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 27,006 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 27,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush, split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush, split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Torn and smearing on screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords visible on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2023 20,412 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split and smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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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EW05 RJW is a 2020 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 30,750 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 EW05 RJW, 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 6 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EW05 RJW registered?

EW05 RJW is a 2020 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 July 2020.

Is EW05 RJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for EW05 RJW shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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