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PL57 CWN

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

163,513 mi
Last recorded163,513 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 CWN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 163,513 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front headlamp has product

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

windscreen has stone chip

Pass 29 Jan 2020 155,784 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear inner/outer sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 155,784 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And rear inner/outer sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 153,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 153,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 151,701 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 149,547 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 149,521 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 147,132 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 147,131 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2015 144,759 miles

Emissions test passed but struggled to drop below max limit.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 144,750 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Emissions test passed but struggled to drop below max limit.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 141,063 miles

Front Bumper Insucure

Fail 21 Jan 2014 141,062 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Bumper Insucure

Pass 18 Jan 2013 113,951 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 113,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2012 89,377 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 67,390 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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PL57 CWN is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 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 PL57 CWN, 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 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PL57 CWN registered?

PL57 CWN is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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