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FJ17 EWN

2017 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,044 mi
Last recorded104,044 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 104,044 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 97,819 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre (outer edge of tread) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (very slight play detected) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2025 97,816 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre (outer edge of tread) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (very slight play detected) ()

Offside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 80,734 miles

Offside Front Lower (front bumper slightly damaged/covered in tape or other material temporarily fixed)

Fail 27 Feb 2024 80,730 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front arm REAR bush detected on shaker plates /bonding seperated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower (front bumper slightly damaged/covered in tape or other material temporarily fixed)

Pass 3 Mar 2023 57,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower (chips in lower front windscreen not affecting drivers view less than 10mm)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 57,352 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate inscription illegible (backing damaged) (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower (chips in lower front windscreen not affecting drivers view less than 10mm)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 49,400 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower (front bumper damaged covered in tape or other material)

Pass 1 Mar 2021 42,706 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Upper (small chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view)

Offside Front Lower (front bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury )

Pass 5 Mar 2020 38,930 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 38,803 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 EWN is a 2017 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EWN, 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 EWN registered?

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

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The MOT history for FJ17 EWN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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