MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 drive shaft, inner gaiter leaking grease.
Oil level on minimum.
Rear anti-roll bar, play in nearside drop link.
Stickers on front screen but not seriously obstructing drivers view of the road.
Travel on parking brake lever.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside drive shaft, inner gaiter leaking grease.
Oil level on minimum.
Rear anti-roll bar, play in nearside drop link.
Stickers on front screen but not seriously obstructing drivers view of the road.
Travel on parking brake lever.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in tread of N/S/R tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil level low on dipstick
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Travel on parking brake lever.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake pads worn.
front tyres badly worn on inner edges.
nearside front fog lamp holder insecure.
nearside front tyre worn close to limit.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All tyres starting to perish.
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)
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WR09 USM is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 WR09 USM, 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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WR09 USM is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 May 2009.
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