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AO59 LKM

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,105 mi
Last recorded111,105 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 LKM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 111,105 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brakes sticking slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2021 110,933 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2020 98,787 miles

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

handbrake high. Advise further investigation

Fail 3 Feb 2020 98,768 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake high. Advise further investigation

Pass 3 Jan 2019 81,573 miles

offside front lower wishbone front bush deteriorated

offside inner shaft gaiter leaking grease onto exhaust

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2019 81,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

offside front lower wishbone front bush deteriorated

offside inner shaft gaiter leaking grease onto exhaust

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2018 77,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 77,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 69,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The NSR tyre is perished between the treads.

The OSR tyre inner edge is starting to wear.

Fail 3 Jul 2017 69,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The NSR brake disc has signs of it getting hot.

The NSR tyre is perished between the treads.

The OSR tyre inner edge is starting to wear.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 60,271 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 51,754 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 43,741 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 37,494 miles

Removed air freshener from interior mirror

Fail 26 Sep 2013 37,492 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Removed air freshener from interior mirror

Pass 26 Sep 2012 29,327 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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AO59 LKM is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO59 LKM, 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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AO59 LKM is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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