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FE08 BKY

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

124,160 mi
Last recorded124,160 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 BKY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 124,160 miles

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

o/s/r suspension arm corroded

play in steering column

rear backing plates corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2026 124,160 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding discs got hot (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/r suspension arm corroded

play in steering column

rear backing plates corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 120,011 miles

play in steering column

Fail 3 Mar 2025 120,011 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

play in steering column

Pass 6 Mar 2024 116,454 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 116,454 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 112,400 miles

rear trailing arm bushes split

slight play in steering

Fail 3 Mar 2023 112,400 miles

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

rear trailing arm bushes split

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Mar 2022 108,416 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 105,598 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 104,332 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 104,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 99,603 miles

front and rear pads low

hand brake just met requirements

im balance front brakes

slight play front antirollbar linkbars

suspension arm bushes slight play,

Pass 7 Feb 2018 91,958 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 91,958 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 84,081 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 84,081 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 73,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 73,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 65,658 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 57,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Feb 2014 57,850 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 49,259 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012
Pass 25 Feb 2011 29,777 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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FE08 BKY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FE08 BKY, 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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FE08 BKY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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