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YC59 KSN

2010 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

142,303 mi
Last recorded142,303 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2010 Kia Ceed67,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 KSN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2020 142,303 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 128,276 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Inner cv boot weeping

Offside rear trailing arm front bushes unbounding

chip in windscreen

wishbone front bushes unbounding

Fail 4 Mar 2019 128,276 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Inner cv boot weeping

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside rear trailing arm front bushes unbounding

chip in windscreen

wishbone front bushes unbounding

Pass 7 Feb 2018 105,365 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 105,365 miles

Central Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 96,123 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 96,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 81,953 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 81,953 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 66,744 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 45,209 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 21,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 21,406 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YC59 KSN is a 2010 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2010 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 67,447 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 YC59 KSN, 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 16 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC59 KSN registered?

YC59 KSN is a 2010 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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