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BF59 LVZ

2009 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,211 mi
Last recorded81,211 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 LVZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 81,211 miles

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

corrosion on frames and suspension components (all over)

Fail 17 Feb 2026 81,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

corrosion on frames and suspension components (all over)

Pass 5 Feb 2025 79,884 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion(frames and suspension components and all Coil springs and all Anti-roll bar linkages )

Fail 5 Feb 2025 79,884 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody corrosion(frames and suspension components and all Coil springs and all Anti-roll bar linkages )

Pass 27 Feb 2024 78,519 miles

underbody corrosion(frames and suspension components)

Pass 23 Feb 2023 76,446 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 76,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 74,384 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 74,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 72,516 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,516 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 28 Sep 2019 70,388 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 70,388 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 66,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 65,278 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 62,169 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 58,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 52,346 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 40,690 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 40,690 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 29,703 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 29,703 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 LVZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BF59 LVZ, 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 LVZ registered?

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

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