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SB57 BFY

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,475 mi
Last recorded101,475 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 BFY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2020 101,475 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle burning oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside on inner faces (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 95,710 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 95,699 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 92,094 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 92,086 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 88,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 83,060 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 83,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 83,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

unable to check headlight aim

Pass 11 Feb 2015 71,713 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Feb 2015 71,658 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 58,252 miles

Exhaust manifold cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2013 44,540 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 44,487 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 31,707 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs corroded and worn

Fail 12 Jan 2012 31,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded and worn

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2011 20,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 20,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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SB57 BFY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SB57 BFY, 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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SB57 BFY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 February 2008.

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