2014 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · DL63 ANU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history shows a clear trend of deteriorating suspension and braking components. While the most recent test in July 2025 at 109,028 miles passed, it highlighted concerns regarding worn front suspension arm bushes and a fluctuating offside front service brake. This represents a regression from the clean 2023 record and follows a period of multiple failures in 2024, suggesting that rubber-based components are now reaching the end of their operational life. The mileage pattern is consistent with a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. The record shows steady usage, growing from 28,551 miles in 2017 to 109,028 miles by 2025. There was a significant jump in usage between 2023 and 2024, where the car covered over 8,000 miles in a single year, which correlates with the sudden appearance of mechanical wear and the subsequent failure during the July 2024 test. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front and rear suspension. The history repeatedly flags issues with anti-roll bar linkages, suspension arm bushes, and ball joint dust covers, indicating that the assembly is experiencing significant play. The fluctuating offside brake also suggests a potentially warped rotor disc or a sticking caliper that requires professional attention to ensure consistent stopping performance. Given the history of worn bushes, the buyer should also check for excessive corrosion on the subframe mounting points to ensure that the mechanical wear has not accelerated structural degradation.