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RV16 BJJ

2016 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,171 mi
Last recorded72,171 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Ceed49,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV16 BJJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 72,171 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2025 72,141 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 66,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear compliance bush slightly split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on outer edges. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Tyre slightly damaged Tyre worn on inner edge and starting to go out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 58,358 miles

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

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

Fail 18 Mar 2024 58,358 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

Pass 22 Mar 2023 50,900 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 44,723 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 36,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.8mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 30,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 20,320 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 20,316 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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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RV16 BJJ is a 2016 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RV16 BJJ, 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 RV16 BJJ registered?

RV16 BJJ is a 2016 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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