2009 KIA Ceed 1.4L Petrol · SH59 CEY

The 2009 Kia Ceed passed its most recent MOT on 26 November 2025 at 113,236 miles, but the record reveals a worsening maintenance trend rather than a stable one. That pass came just nine days after a failure on 17 November 2025 at 113,278 miles, where the tester flagged a fractured offside rear coil spring, excessive steering rack free play, parking brake efficiency below requirements, and a corroded front sub-frame. The same sub-frame corrosion advisory has appeared in every test since November 2024, indicating a persistent structural concern that has not been rectified. Play in both nearside and offside steering rack inner joints also carried over from the failure to the pass, suggesting the rack or inner joints remain worn. Rear tyre perishing and cracking appeared in three consecutive tests between November 2024 and November 2025, pointing to prolonged neglect of basic consumable checks. The pattern is one of repeated low-level faults accumulating rather than being resolved. Mileage accumulation is broadly consistent with typical use for a seventeen-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,661 miles per year. The jump from 108,487 miles in November 2024 to 113,236 miles by November 2025 represents approximately 4,749 miles in twelve months, which sits comfortably within normal annual usage. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the recorded mileage that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods off the road. The MOT record is annually consistent, with tests conducted each November, so the data set is reliable and complete enough to draw meaningful conclusions. A buyer should treat the front sub-frame corrosion as the most significant structural concern. The tester has repeatedly noted it as corroded but not seriously weakened, yet corrosion on a sub-frame is progressive and can compromise mounting points for suspension and steering components over time. The fractured offside rear coil spring from the November 2025 failure may have been replaced before the pass, but the rear suspension has been flagged as rusted through out in the most recent test, which warrants a close physical inspection of all rear mounting points, trailing arms, and spring seats. Steering rack play on both sides remains unresolved, so a road test should specifically check for vagueness on-centre and knocking over uneven surfaces. The rear tyre perishing seen across multiple tests suggests the car may spend extended periods stationary or that the previous owner deferred basic tyre replacements. Parking brake efficiency failures in both 2024 and 2025 indicate the system has been marginal for at least two years, so the handbrake cables, rear calipers, and brake shoes or pads need inspection. The front exhaust flexi leak, noted in 2024 and again in 2025, is a minor emissions concern but could worsen if left unattended. Overall, this Ceed presents as a vehicle that has been kept running without thorough preventative maintenance, and a pre-purchase inspection should focus on structural corrosion, steering integrity, and the condition of all rear suspension components.