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Kia CEED - 2017

136.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Kia CEED, model year 2017. Sample size: 8,867 cars, 19,675 tests and 26,840 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,867 cars

The 2017 KIA Ceed has an overall defect rate of 136 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average for its year at 134 per 100. The model shows a notable increase in defect rates with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it exceeds the average significantly. However, the Ceed performs exceptionally well in several areas, with much lower defect rates in steering, body/structure, and equipment compared to the average, indicating strong reliability in these categories. There are no standout issues where the model underperforms significantly, making it a solid choice overall.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,867 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 17.1% worse
84.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 73.2% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 2.8% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 13.2% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.6% worse
148.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 56.7% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,291
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,072
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,889
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,561
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,560
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 726
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 667
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 585
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 518
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 486

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 726
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 585
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 486
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 467
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 231
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 130