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ST59 ACZ

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,058 mi
Last recorded96,058 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 ACZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 96,058 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 96,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation Uneven rear brake application (1.2.1 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 91,501 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 83,765 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 83,765 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 76,916 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 69,634 miles

osf and nsf wishbone bushes are starting to split

Fail 29 Sep 2016 69,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

osf and nsf wishbone bushes are starting to split

Pass 15 Sep 2015 59,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 51,942 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 39,349 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Sep 2013 39,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

osr tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 26 Sep 2012 27,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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ST59 ACZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2009 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 66,475 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 ST59 ACZ, 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 17 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ST59 ACZ registered?

ST59 ACZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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