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SY09 ZXK

2009 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,090 mi
Last recorded124,090 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 ZXK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 124,090 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 124,009 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 117,440 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 108,658 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 108,612 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 100,473 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 100,451 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 93,047 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 93,016 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 87,942 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 82,683 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 75,817 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Jul 2017 75,817 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jul 2016 68,229 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2016 68,228 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 59,210 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 49,705 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 39,228 miles

both rear tyres are perished

nearside front tyre worn to wear bands and worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 10 Jul 2013 39,228 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres are perished

nearside front tyre worn to wear bands and worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Jul 2012 29,169 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 ZXK is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SY09 ZXK, 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 ZXK registered?

SY09 ZXK is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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