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YM14 FRN

2014 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,401 mi
Last recorded89,401 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Ceed56,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM14 FRN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 89,401 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 89,401 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 82,550 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 82,550 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 69,653 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 65,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged splitting and heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 61,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 57,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished heavily on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 52,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 37,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 29,392 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner (4.2.A.1a)

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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YM14 FRN is a 2014 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YM14 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 12 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YM14 FRN registered?

YM14 FRN is a 2014 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 August 2014.

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The MOT history for YM14 FRN shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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