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Central Lower Both fuel tank straps corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Anti roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in rack end ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components getting quite corroded, not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
water in o/s headlamp. wires starting to get corroded.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working bulb replaced at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components getting quite corroded, not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
water in o/s headlamp. wires starting to get corroded.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all suspension arms getting quite corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working bulb replaced at time of test (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all suspension arms getting quite corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside steering rack gaiter securing clip broken at inner end
various suspension components getting rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet safety catch sticking
bonnet safety catch sticking
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet safety catch sticking
Offside Rear tyre slight stepped on inner edge
both rear tyres perished between tread at edges
front and rear subframes getting quite rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear tyre slight stepped on inner edge
both rear tyres perished between tread at edges
front and rear subframes getting quite rusty
o/s rear wheel bearing not properly checked
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all 4 brake disc surfaces slightly corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on inner edges
rear brake pads look to be quite worn but unable to assess properly without dismantling
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SV12 JCY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2012 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 66,761 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 SV12 JCY, 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 14 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SV12 JCY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 March 2012.
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