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FY08 FFC

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,307 mi
Last recorded149,307 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 FFC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 149,307 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlamp damaged but no effect on emitted light

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both[would recommend changing rear plate for next year] (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 139,497 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded [all] front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer jets blocked but still provides fluid to clear screen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 139,407 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin [all pads] front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded [all] front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front washer jets blocked but still provides fluid to clear screen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking break [no excess travel]

Pass 1 Jul 2020 131,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 131,945 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 124,533 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

centre rear brake light has been disconnected

exhaust corroded in places and slightly blowing from from pipe

parking brake lever high

Fail 11 Jul 2019 124,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury head light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded in places and slightly blowing from from pipe

parking brake lever high

Pass 14 Jul 2018 123,305 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 116,335 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre out of shape

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 116,335 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre out of shape

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 105,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres & nearside front tyres treads out of shape

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on exhaust in places

damage to nearside front headlight

Fail 1 Jul 2016 105,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both rear tyres & nearside front tyres treads out of shape

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on exhaust in places

damage to nearside front headlight

Fail 9 Jul 2015 92,214 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under sized battery fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 92,214 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under sized battery fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2014 71,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 71,723 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 51,620 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 51,619 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2012 33,281 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 33,642 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 27,849 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FY08 FFC is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 FY08 FFC, 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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FY08 FFC is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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