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YG09 JZN

2009 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,784 mi
Last recorded148,784 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 JZN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2023 148,784 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate heavily corroded and incomplete

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate heavily corroded, holed and incomplete

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 143,081 miles

park bake has little reserve travel

Fail 28 Feb 2022 143,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

park bake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Mar 2021 132,120 miles

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

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Mar 2020 124,404 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 12,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 116,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 107,737 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 99,489 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 93,717 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 81,204 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 69,424 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 57,518 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 45,581 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,374 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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YG09 JZN is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YG09 JZN, 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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YG09 JZN is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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