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LF13 PBZ

2013 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,588 mi
Last recorded131,588 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 PBZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 131,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Fail 16 May 2026 131,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 19 May 2025 120,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 112,347 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 90,993 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 88,079 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 88,079 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 75,780 miles

Nearside Rear DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN FRON INSIDE

Fail 26 Nov 2021 75,779 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN FRON INSIDE

Pass 9 Dec 2020 67,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 67,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam AIM NOT TESTED. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear SLIGHT BIND TO BRAKE

UNEVEN BRAKE WEAR ON FRONT .

Pass 3 Dec 2019 60,489 miles

Rear child locks on

Pass 21 Nov 2018 46,895 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 44,259 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 39,976 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 36,311 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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LF13 PBZ is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF13 PBZ, 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 LF13 PBZ registered?

LF13 PBZ is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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