MOT Status
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115,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both outer sills damaged
clonk in steering
rear trailing arms corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
both outer sills damaged
clonk in steering
rear trailing arms corroded
both outer sills damaged
knock in steering
o/s front tyre feathering inner edge
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
both outer sills damaged
knock in steering
o/s front tyre feathering inner edge
both sills damaged
rear suspension rusty
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 cut in sidewall cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
washers just hit screen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
o/s rear tyre stepped
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
stone chip smaller 10mm
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
stone chip smaller 10mm
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear ends of both sills damaged
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear cills damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
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WG57 CLJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 WG57 CLJ, 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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What year was WG57 CLJ registered?
WG57 CLJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 January 2008.
Is WG57 CLJ safe to buy?
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