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GL57 GJZ

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,858 mi
Last recorded83,858 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 GJZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 83,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 81,509 miles

Front brake pads slight mismatch with disc ie slight overhang on disc face,no effect on performance

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 81,509 miles

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

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

Front brake pads slight mismatch with disc ie slight overhang on disc face,no effect on performance

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 78,855 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 78,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 76,273 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 73,163 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 73,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,541 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 64,492 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads slight overhang of pad on disc face

Pass 31 Oct 2015 57,932 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor clip letting grease past but preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 24 Oct 2015 57,907 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced disc showing signs of overheating (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor clip letting grease past but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 3 Nov 2014 51,269 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Nov 2014 51,269 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2013 44,697 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2012 37,012 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 37,012 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 31,962 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 23,025 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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GL57 GJZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GL57 GJZ, 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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GL57 GJZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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