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SE57 DHC

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,119 mi
Last recorded108,119 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE57 DHC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 108,119 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 105,571 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 102,278 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 102,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 96,889 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 91,013 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 91,013 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 84,098 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 77,632 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 77,632 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 72,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 63,860 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 53,991 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 23 Jan 2013 53,818 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 49,911 miles

Both rear brakes showing signs of pads sticking

Fail 20 Jan 2012 49,911 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear brakes showing signs of pads sticking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 42,045 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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SE57 DHC is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SE57 DHC, 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 SE57 DHC registered?

SE57 DHC is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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