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M400 BBO

2021 Kia Ceed

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

72,414 mi
Last recorded72,414 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2021 Kia Ceed30,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 BBO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2021
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 72,414 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2026 62,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 62,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 65,300 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 48,683 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 57,792 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 37,475 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 46,089 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 40,491 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 36,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 34,612 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone Holder From Windscreen Prior To Test And Put Back After Test. ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 27,450 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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M400 BBO is a 2021 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2021 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 30,777 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 M400 BBO, 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 5 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M400 BBO is a 2021 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 January 2021.

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