MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear outers ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH sides outer ()
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BOTH sides outer ()
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides rear outers ()
Front brake discs corroded inner
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2.4 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2.3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides rear outers ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.49 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.45 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Both sides brake discs corroded & worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides rear outers ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.49 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.45 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Both sides brake discs corroded & worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear BOTH sides rear discs corroded
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear BOTH sides rear discs corroded
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @1.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @1.33mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
N/s front brake binding slightly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Small cut in n/s rear tyre tread
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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FV08 DZD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FV08 DZD, 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 FV08 DZD registered?
FV08 DZD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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