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N5 JED

2018 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,357 mi
Last recorded41,357 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 JED
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 41,357 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 41,357 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 37,121 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 37,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 32,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 19 Apr 2023 28,411 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

drivers door fowling wing

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2023 28,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

drivers door fowling wing

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2022 24,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 24,113 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 20,692 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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N5 JED is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 40,321 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 N5 JED, 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 8 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N5 JED registered?

N5 JED is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 March 2018.

Is N5 JED safe to buy?

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