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X21 EBR

2014 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,303 mi
Last recorded119,303 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX21 EBR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 119,303 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at the rear of arm de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 119,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner damaged, loose (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at the rear of arm de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 106,819 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 94,795 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 78,521 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 78,521 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 65,280 miles

DIESEL EMISSIONS TO CLEAN TO REGISTER

Pass 13 Sep 2021 63,445 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

TPMS light on

Pass 21 Oct 2020 54,079 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 50,359 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 37,258 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 26,362 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 21,763 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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X21 EBR is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 56,958 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 X21 EBR, 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 12 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X21 EBR registered?

X21 EBR is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 September 2014.

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