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FE58 XES

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

155,156 mi
Last recorded155,156 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 XES
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2024 155,156 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 146,492 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle both side front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

corrosion on rear axle

Fail 24 Oct 2022 146,489 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working both side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle both side front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

corrosion on rear axle

Pass 22 Oct 2021 138,697 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both the links at the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 138,697 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both the links at the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 129,481 miles

all coil springs corroded

both front inner constant velocity gaiters have slight grease emission

exhaust centre section corroded, with minor leak

offside front lower arm , front bush unbonding

Pass 27 Sep 2019 118,445 miles

all coil springs corroded

exhaust sections corroded around welds

slight splitting and unbonding to all suspension rubber bushes

Fail 25 Sep 2019 118,445 miles

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

all coil springs corroded

auxiliary belt heavily perished and cracked

both rear tyres on legal limit

exhaust sections corroded around welds

slight splitting and unbonding to all suspension rubber bushes

Pass 25 Oct 2018 109,549 miles

light corrosion to underbody

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover worn

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded/missing

slight unbonding to both rear trailing arm mounting bushes

washer jets poor

Fail 22 Oct 2018 109,529 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs worn

light corrosion to underbody

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear upper suspension arm , inner bush slight play

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover worn

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded/missing

slight unbonding to both rear trailing arm mounting bushes

washer jets poor

Pass 25 Sep 2017 99,746 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 87,519 miles

rear tyres on 4mm

Fail 12 Sep 2016 87,519 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres on 4mm

slight leak from n/s inner cv boot

Pass 26 Sep 2015 77,947 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 67,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 54,552 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 43,424 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 32,757 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Windscreen scratched through centre of the screen

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 23 Sep 2011 32,757 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Windscreen scratched through centre of the screen

rear tyres worn on outer edges

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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FE58 XES is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FE58 XES, 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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What year was FE58 XES registered?

FE58 XES is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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