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ExpiredMileage
147,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear trailing arm to hub bolt slightly damaged but secure
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
O/S and N/S rear suspension arms corroded.
O/S and N/S rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.
O/S and N/S track rods have slight play(steering rack).
Rear sub-frame corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms and frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms and frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened fromt and rear frame and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing slightly edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise slight knock in steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise slight knock in steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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WJ08 KMM is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WJ08 KMM, 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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WJ08 KMM is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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