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WU09 XMB

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,270 mi
Last recorded96,270 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 XMB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 96,270 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Oct 2024 96,270 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2024 89,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 89,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Is detatched (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2023 84,133 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 77,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 77,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 75,176 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 75,176 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 73,071 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2020 73,071 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 67,386 miles

Long park brake travel

Pass 22 Feb 2018 60,987 miles

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Front and rear ()

Rear Tyre treads stepped

Pass 17 Feb 2017 56,328 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges o/s close to wear bars

slight leak from exhaust flexi/centre section

Pass 29 Jan 2016 51,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 42,776 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 42,775 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 35,452 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 30,402 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 25,895 miles

front tyres wearing low

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 XMB is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WU09 XMB, 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 XMB registered?

WU09 XMB is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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