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SY59 ZRN

2009 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,283 mi
Last recorded44,283 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 ZRN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 44,283 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 44,282 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 37,750 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 37,750 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside hand brake reading low

Pass 18 Dec 2023 35,013 miles

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 32,749 miles

exhaust flexi section has a slight leak and slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2022 32,749 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust flexi section has a slight leak and slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2022 29,250 miles

battery slightly insecure

front tyres wearing low

Pass 9 Dec 2020 23,872 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 22,276 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 19,686 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 19,686 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 19,333 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 17,358 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 15,284 miles

both front and offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2014 13,101 miles

Front and Rear Inner and Outer Tyre sidewalls cracked.

Pass 31 Dec 2013 10,414 miles

All 4 tyres cracked

Nail in N/S/R Tyre tread.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 8,028 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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SY59 ZRN is a 2009 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SY59 ZRN, 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 SY59 ZRN registered?

SY59 ZRN is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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