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WR09 WYB

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

136,294 mi
Last recorded136,294 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 WYB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 136,294 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 136,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2019 135,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake has travel

Pass 18 May 2018 123,853 miles

damage to o/s rear light lense

minor chips in windscreen

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms front bushes splitting

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating and splitting

o/s front flexi brake pipe deteriorating

o/s rear coil spring badly corroded

rear back plates badly corroding and deteriorating

Fail 18 May 2018 123,853 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly deteriorating and split also nail in outer tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to o/s rear light lense

minor chips in windscreen

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms front bushes splitting

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating and splitting

o/s front flexi brake pipe deteriorating

o/s rear coil spring badly corroded

rear back plates badly corroding and deteriorating

rear brake discs lipped quite badly

Pass 17 May 2017 109,707 miles

n/s front tyre getting low

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s o/s rear coil springs very rusty

o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

slight lip front brake discs

slight play and knock in n/s o/s inner rack joints

Fail 17 May 2017 109,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre getting low

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s o/s rear coil springs very rusty

o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

slight lip front brake discs

slight play and knock in n/s o/s inner rack joints

Pass 16 May 2016 93,554 miles

Light leak of grease from both inner driveshaft boots

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2016 93,554 miles

Light leak of grease from both inner driveshaft boots

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2015 77,213 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2015 77,213 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil level low

Pass 12 May 2014 63,221 miles

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 May 2014 63,221 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2013 52,122 miles

o/s/f wiper wearing . washer o/s low.stone chip on windscreen n/s rear brake pads low

Fail 7 May 2013 51,776 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f wiper wearing . washer o/s low.stone chip on windscreen n/s rear brake pads low

Pass 22 May 2012 40,826 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 40,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WR09 WYB is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WYB, 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 WYB is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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