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B20 DBR

2017 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,167 mi
Last recorded82,167 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Ceed45,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 DBR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 82,167 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 76,364 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 68,047 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen crack

Fail 3 Nov 2023 68,047 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen crack

Pass 16 Dec 2022 64,673 miles

o/s/f of bumper is held with cable wraps but all secure

Fail 16 Dec 2022 64,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f of bumper is held with cable wraps but all secure

Pass 2 Dec 2021 51,630 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 36,290 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 18,503 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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B20 DBR is a 2017 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 45,826 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 B20 DBR, 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 9 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B20 DBR registered?

B20 DBR is a 2017 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is B20 DBR safe to buy?

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