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FV08 DZD

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,176 mi
Last recorded140,176 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 DZD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 140,176 miles

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 ()

Pass 26 Mar 2019 134,012 miles

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))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 133,922 miles

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))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 127,902 miles

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2018 127,901 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 127,689 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 118,845 miles

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 ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 118,845 miles

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 ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 110,472 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 110,335 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 101,866 miles

N/s front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 93,513 miles

Small cut in n/s rear tyre tread

Pass 3 Apr 2013 85,102 miles

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 85,102 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 78,486 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 72,442 miles

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?

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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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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