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RK66 ZNJ

2016 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,824 mi
Last recorded81,824 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK66 ZNJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 81,824 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 68,681 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 68,681 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 55,602 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 55,602 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 42,450 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 42,450 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 33,982 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 33,982 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 27,256 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 23,235 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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RK66 ZNJ is a 2016 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 49,381 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 RK66 ZNJ, 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 10 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK66 ZNJ registered?

RK66 ZNJ is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 October 2016.

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