MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S/f and N/S/f ()
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S/f and N/S/f ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT SECTION (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FLEXI (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FLEXI (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front inner steering arms have slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SO57 LAE is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SO57 LAE, 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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SO57 LAE is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 January 2008.
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