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FJ17 EWM

2017 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,327 mi
Last recorded101,327 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ17 EWM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 101,327 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre (central of tread) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill slightly damaged ) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 101,327 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre (central of tread) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill slightly damaged ) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (replaced bulb) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade missing (replaced wiper blade) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 79,899 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 79,896 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front lower arm REAR bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ( front lower arm REAR bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 57,580 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill damaged not affecting structural integrity ) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 57,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working (replaced bulb) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill damaged not affecting structural integrity ) (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 48,481 miles

Central Front Upper (chip in windscreen less than 10mm not affecting view)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (central of tread) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 42,945 miles

Central Front Upper (chip in screen)

Fail 25 Feb 2021 42,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (nails in tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (blade rubber split in centre) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Upper (chip in screen)

Offside Front Nail in tyre (central of tread) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2020 35,882 miles

stone chip in windscreen

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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FJ17 EWM is a 2017 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 FJ17 EWM, 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 9 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FJ17 EWM registered?

FJ17 EWM is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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