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MOT reliability

Kia Ceed 3 crdi

143 vehicles · 636 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 143 Kia Ceed 3 crdi vehicles and 636 completed MOT tests, the Kia Ceed 3 crdi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,208 miles.

143
Vehicles
636
MOT tests
8,317
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Ceed 3 crdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Ceed 3 crdi MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kia Ceed 3 crdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3580%
42100%
52100%
63100%
7475%
83100%
9475%
10450%
11475%
12650%
132100%
14560%
15650%

Fuel types: Diesel (140), Gas Bi-Fuel (3)

Most common Kia Ceed 3 crdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Ceed 3 crdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
  2. FRONT UNDERTRAY FITTED (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  4. 225/45R17 (3 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH WORN (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has slight travel (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)

Kia Ceed 3 crdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 19 68% 76,626
2010 3 31 74% 108,176

Kia Ceed 3 crdi reliability FAQ

Across 143 Kia Ceed 3 crdi vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Ceed 3 crdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; FRONT UNDERTRAY FITTED; Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Kia Ceed 3 crdi in our data has covered around 125,208 miles.

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