2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Kia Proceed MOT pass rate and common faults

193 MOT tests in 2024. 52.3% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

90Well below average
Passed first time52.3%
Failed or needed repairs47.7%
Typical mileage at test95,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 193 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn7.8%
  2. Stop lamp: not working6.2%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.2%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.2%
    20 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating3.6%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.6%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.6%
  8. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.6%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.1%
  10. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side3.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics33.2%
  2. Suspension28.0%
  3. Brakes25.4%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)12.4%
  5. Tyres10.9%
  6. Steering8.3%
  7. Body & chassis7.8%
  8. Emissions & leaks6.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened24.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn18.1%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.6%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened16.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick13.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Kia Proceed?

In 2024, 52.3% of 2009 Kia Proceed cars passed their MOT first time, across 193 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Kia Proceed?

The most common failure reasons were linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn; stop lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Kia Proceed reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 90, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).