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J13 BPJ

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,781 mi
Last recorded103,781 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 BPJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 103,781 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens is cracked and the inside is filled with dirt and moisture but still works correctly and light emitted isn't affected (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 95,913 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp cracked/broken allowing in moisture but not emiting white light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 89,223 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 78,853 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 70,110 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 59,711 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 52,740 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 52,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 45,974 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 36,894 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small cluster of several small chips in lower half of Zone A. this is not affecting the drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Aug 2018 36,894 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small cluster of several small chips in lower half of Zone A. this is not affecting the drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Sep 2017 27,291 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 27,291 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 17,227 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 17,227 miles

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

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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J13 BPJ is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J13 BPJ, 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 J13 BPJ registered?

J13 BPJ is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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