MOT Status
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120,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play in track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery loose (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play in track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Dip too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working Both outer stop lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Reg [plate lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
age related surface rust underneath
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
age related surface rust underneath
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held with cable tie (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing locking nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Battery insecure but not likely to fall over
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall over
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front both front wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front o/s wiper smearing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front o/s wiper smearing
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG08 SSZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FG08 SSZ, 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 FG08 SSZ registered?
FG08 SSZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 April 2008.
Is FG08 SSZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG08 SSZ shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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