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FJ65 CTO

2015 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

195,862 mi
Last recorded195,862 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Ceed52,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ65 CTO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 195,862 miles

Parking brake recording 17% ( minimum 16 )

Fail 4 Dec 2025 195,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Forward mounting bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake recording 17% ( minimum 16 )

Pass 4 Dec 2024 193,132 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 193,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush on arm separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Day time running light not working

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 187,740 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch liner badly damaged/most of it is missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged/cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 169,797 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud down (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 169,796 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud down (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 134,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud down (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud down (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 122,372 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shrouds down (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 108,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm tread and worn inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread and worn inside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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FJ65 CTO is a 2015 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 52,643 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 FJ65 CTO, 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 11 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FJ65 CTO registered?

FJ65 CTO is a 2015 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 September 2015.

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