MOT Status
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99,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear corroded underbody
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox, possibly drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Reflective backing is almost gone from plate (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Entire bush has nearly come out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Entire bush has nearly come out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox, possibly drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front number plate deteriorating
both front tyres perishing
front number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres perishing
front number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter slight leak of grease
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956515 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
exhaust flexi deteriated
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both track rod ends have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and split/damaged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perishing/splitting between tread
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both track rod ends have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside 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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both rear tyres deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate deteriorated
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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ST59 JDK is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 JDK, 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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ST59 JDK is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 November 2009.
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