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YE59 FGM

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,294 mi
Last recorded97,294 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 FGM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 97,294 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Slight corrosion on both nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 96,128 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 96,128 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% offside working less (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 92,045 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear lamp damaged offside & nearside

washer not working nearside

Pass 28 Oct 2022 85,618 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 85,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake disk gone blue due to binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 78,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 73,809 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 68,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 68,583 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 62,465 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 53,603 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Oct 2017 53,603 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside revers light not working

Offside Rear tyre cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 47,933 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 41,269 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 36,873 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 30,487 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 23,659 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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YE59 FGM is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE59 FGM, 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 YE59 FGM registered?

YE59 FGM is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is YE59 FGM safe to buy?

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