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FY13 CSO

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,026 mi
Last recorded100,026 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 CSO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 100,026 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 100,026 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 92,483 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 85,594 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 85,594 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 79,796 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 73,439 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 65,519 miles

NSF cornering bulb inop

front and rear wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2020 58,596 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2020 58,596 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 54,021 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 54,021 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,160 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 39,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2017 39,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2016 27,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 27,255 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f DRL Light inop

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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FY13 CSO is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,975 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 FY13 CSO, 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 13 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY13 CSO registered?

FY13 CSO is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 May 2013.

Is FY13 CSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY13 CSO shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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