2017 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · LG67 CLU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of deferred repairs regarding suspension and consumables. While the car passed its November 2025 test at 70,797 miles, it followed a failure just two weeks prior at 70,429 miles. That failure highlighted a faulty nearside front track rod end and worn front tyres, alongside recurring issues with the rear trailing arm bushes. The pattern suggests the owner only addresses mechanical faults when necessitated by an MOT failure rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,800 miles per year. There is a steady accumulation of roughly 8,000 miles between the 2023 and 2024 tests, and another 9,000 miles between October 2024 and November 2025. This low annual mileage suggests the car was not heavily used, yet the wear on rubber-based suspension components indicates that components are failing due to age and environmental degredation rather than sheer distance driven. A buyer must conduct a close physical inspection of the rear suspension geometry, as the tester flagged worn trailing arm bushes which appeared in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The persistence of this fault indicates they have not been replaced, which will lead to unpredictable handling and accelerated tyre wear. The front tyres should also be checked for alignment issues, as the record shows them consistently reaching the legal limit prematurely across three separate years. Furthermore, the brake system requires verification; the record from October 2022 noted thin rear brake pads, and no subsequent record confirms a replacement since then.