MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front subframe both rear brackets corroded
Nearside Front strut top bearing seized
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front subframe both rear brackets corroded
Nearside Front strut top bearing seized
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front strut top bearing stiff
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front strut top bearing stiff
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing stiff (5.3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly cut on inner wall but not to cord (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly cut on inner wall but not to cord (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres cracking on inner sidewalls
slight freeplay in handbrake lever
Body damage - o/s/r Wing
Body damage - O/S/R Wing
Front brake discs pitted.
Front tyre edges worn.
N/S/F Tyre sidewall cut
Rear brake discs worn.
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SY58 MFK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 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 SY58 MFK, 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 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SY58 MFK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 September 2008.
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