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SK04 EJK

2018 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,292 mi
Last recorded74,292 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK04 EJK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 74,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 74,292 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 64,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre unrepairable nail in tyre ()

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 64,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear tyre cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre unrepairable nail in tyre ()

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 53,818 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 46,750 miles

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 17 Feb 2022 39,613 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 39,613 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 29,048 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Jan 2021 29,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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SK04 EJK is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2018 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 40,321 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 SK04 EJK, 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 8 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SK04 EJK registered?

SK04 EJK is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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