2014 KIA Proceed 1.6L Diesel · RX64 YXP

The standout item to negotiate on is the steering and front suspension. The August 2025 failure on the nearside front track rod end ball joint is a wear-and-tear item rather than a design flaw, but it should have been replaced when the vehicle passed two days later — ask for the invoice to confirm the work was done, and check for any knocking or play over speed bumps during a test drive. Equally, the 2024 advisory about the battery not being properly secured should have been rectified at the next service, so it is worth asking the seller to demonstrate that the battery is now firmly mounted with the correct clamp.

Given the mileage of 112,306 miles on a 12-year-old diesel, a thorough service history is essential. Look for evidence of cambelt and water pump changes (typically required every 5 years or 75,000 miles on this engine), regular oil and filter services, and any diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning or replacement. The Proceed shares its mechanicals with the Hyundai i30, so parts are widely stocked and reasonably priced, but a missing cambelt history on a high-mileage diesel is a deal-breaker.

This is the post-2013 facelift Proceed with the restyled nose, which is generally considered the better-looking and better-built iteration. The 1.6 CRDi is the most common diesel in the range and has a wide parts and knowledge base in the UK aftermarket.

This white Kia Proceed 1.6 CRDi, first registered in September 2014, has accumulated 112,306 miles across five recorded MOT tests. Four of those tests passed with only one advisory note (an insecure battery in 2024), though a test in August 2025 failed on a nearside front track rod end before passing two days later. Against the model aggregate of 1,825 Proceeds averaging a 72.6% MOT pass rate, this example's 80% pass rate sits modestly above the norm, but the 12-year-old, high-mileage diesel profile puts it in medium-risk territory for prospective buyers.