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BF59 LVN

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

71,561 mi
Last recorded71,561 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 LVN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 71,561 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 67,906 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 66,182 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 66,182 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 62,681 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 57,817 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 54,660 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 50,188 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 43,958 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed from rear view mirror ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,494 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads wearing

Pass 24 Aug 2016 32,987 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2015 28,577 miles

Nearside Front cv gaiter slight leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 24,568 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

o/s/f & n/s/f inner cv gaiters slight leaks

Pass 7 Sep 2013 19,267 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 14,658 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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BF59 LVN is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 BF59 LVN, 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 BF59 LVN registered?

BF59 LVN is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 September 2009.

Is BF59 LVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF59 LVN shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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