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FM57 VVK

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

105,198 mi
Last recorded105,198 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 VVK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 105,198 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing and nearing 2mm

Pass 1 Feb 2025 90,213 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced light is dim (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jan 2024 75,996 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 62,024 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 62,024 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 51,357 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 48,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 46,134 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 42,717 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 39,039 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 33,300 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 28,190 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 24,275 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades are noisey in operation

os inner cv boot is leaking past the clip

stickers in top of the screen but not obscuring the view of the road

Fail 20 Jan 2015 24,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades are noisey in operation

os inner cv boot is leaking past the clip

stickers in top of the screen but not obscuring the view of the road

Pass 15 Jan 2014 21,907 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 19,548 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 17,318 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 14,642 miles

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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FM57 VVK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM57 VVK, 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 FM57 VVK registered?

FM57 VVK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 January 2008.

Is FM57 VVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM57 VVK shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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