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LJ63 YZE

2013 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,863 mi
Last recorded134,863 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Ceed63,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 YZE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 134,863 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and offside and nearside suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 134,862 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and offside and nearside suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 122,297 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 109,015 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 109,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 98,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 85,390 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 85,390 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 75,336 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 64,478 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 64,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2018 50,307 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 36,499 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 36,353 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 22,851 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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LJ63 YZE is a 2013 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ63 YZE, 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 LJ63 YZE registered?

LJ63 YZE is a 2013 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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