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:
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Other53%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Steering6%
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Brakes5%
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Identification & plates2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Kia Ceed 3 crdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 6 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
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:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
- FRONT UNDERTRAY FITTED (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- 225/45R17 (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH WORN (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has slight travel (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
Kia Ceed 3 crdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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