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AJ59 EHX

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,916 mi
Last recorded167,916 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 EHX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 167,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 167,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 155,881 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 155,881 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 142,933 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 128,133 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM (205/55R16) (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 28 Feb 2017 128,026 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM (205/55R16) (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2016 115,171 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 115,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Main bean pointing to the floor (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 94,545 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 79,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 79,739 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AJ59 EHX is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 AJ59 EHX, 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 AJ59 EHX registered?

AJ59 EHX is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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