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YK57 FRN

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,340 mi
Last recorded75,340 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 FRN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 75,340 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Oct 2018 75,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2017 65,384 miles

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 56,443 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner cv boot leaking grease

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

Nearside Rear brake showing signs of sticking on at some time.

Fail 21 Jul 2016 56,443 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner cv boot leaking grease

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

Nearside Rear brake showing signs of sticking on at some time.

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 47,948 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 47,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 37,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 29,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 29,095 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 22,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre cracked & perished

nearside rear tyre cracked & perished

offside front tyre cracked & perished

offside rear tyre cracked & perished

Pass 29 Mar 2011 15,339 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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YK57 FRN is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 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 YK57 FRN, 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 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK57 FRN registered?

YK57 FRN is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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