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SY09 DKX

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,295 mi
Last recorded94,295 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 DKX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 94,295 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 94,292 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened radius arm bent and bush bonding broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 88,813 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened radius arm damaged and front bush torn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion and thick underseal to underside of vehicle in several places

Fail 28 May 2019 88,813 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened radius arm damaged and front bush torn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion and thick underseal to underside of vehicle in several places

Pass 24 May 2018 82,068 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both pipes metal ends are rusty (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge and are perished (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 82,045 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both pipes metal ends are rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both pipes metal ends are rusty (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge and are perished (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 77,347 miles

surface corrosion to front brake discs (consistent to being stood

Pass 6 Oct 2016 71,653 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 67,060 miles

o/s/r brake has a slight bind.

Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,910 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 46,839 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 46,839 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,891 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 29,857 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 27,236 miles

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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SY09 DKX is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY09 DKX, 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 SY09 DKX registered?

SY09 DKX is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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