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GM16 ZLU

2016 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

88,791 mi
Last recorded88,791 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM16 ZLU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 88,791 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer egde (5.2.3 (e))

near side and off side rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edge but have good tread

Pass 25 Jun 2025 81,147 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 71,456 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 63,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 63,483 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to OSF brake pads being below requirements (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm, worn bald on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm, worn bald on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 53,683 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 43,855 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 36,657 miles

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))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 31,726 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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GM16 ZLU is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GM16 ZLU, 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 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GM16 ZLU registered?

GM16 ZLU is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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