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WU09 FXM

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,565 mi
Last recorded48,565 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 FXM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 48,565 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 24 Oct 2023 48,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 42,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 42,896 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 38,427 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 33,975 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 33,973 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2019 30,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 27,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2017 24,759 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 May 2016 22,330 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 19,494 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 16,832 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 16,832 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 13,935 miles

both rear tyres perished badly but not through to cord

Pass 30 May 2012 11,514 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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WU09 FXM is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WU09 FXM, 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 WU09 FXM registered?

WU09 FXM is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 March 2009.

Is WU09 FXM safe to buy?

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