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What to check: Kia ProCeed

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Ranked across all years of the Kia ProCeed, from its own MOT record and from what owners report. Tick it off at the car.

From this model's MOT record

The physical checks its own defect data says are worth your time, most telling first.

Bushes and ball jointsRuns high on this modelDrive slowly over broken tarmac with the windows down and listen for clonks from either end. Back at the car, have someone rock the steering wheel while you rest a hand on each front wheel; play you can feel through the tyre is a worn joint.Recorded on 10.4% of tests at age 3-5 · class average 2.4%

A binding brakeRuns high on this modelAfter the test drive, hold the back of your hand near each wheel hub. One wheel running much hotter than the rest is a sticking caliper. A car that slows itself down when you lift off on a flat road is saying the same thing.Recorded on 1.1% of tests at age 3-5 · class average 0.2%

LeaksLook at the ground where the car usually stands, then glance under the engine after your test drive. Fresh drips of oil or coolant are the cheapest warning you will ever get about a car.Recorded on 1.2% of tests at age 3-5 · class average 1.2%

WheelsLook at each rim for kerb damage and check no wheel nuts are missing. A steering wheel that shimmies between 50 and 60 on the test drive often turns out to be a buckled or badly balanced wheel.Recorded on 1.0% of tests at age 3-5 · class average 0.4%

Worth doing on any used car

These judge the seller's upkeep rather than the model.

Tyres, all fourRuns high on this modelCheck the tread across the full width of each tyre, inner edge included, and look for cracking and mismatched brands. A set of decent tyres is £500 or more on most cars, which makes this the easiest money to take off a price. If the pressure warning light is on, budget for sensors too.Recorded on 26.4% of tests at age 3-5 · class average 16.6%

Pads and discsRuns high on this modelLook through the wheel spokes at the brake disc. A pronounced lip on its outer edge, or a rusty and scored face, means discs and pads are due all round, a few hundred pounds on most cars. A haggling point rather than a reason to walk away.Recorded on 18.9% of tests at age 3-5 · class average 7.0%

Windscreen and wipersRuns high on this modelScan the glass in daylight for chips, especially in the driver's line of sight where even a small one can fail the MOT. Run the washers and check the wipers clear without smearing.Recorded on 3.0% of tests at age 3-5 · class average 1.7%

Because of what owners report

Drawn from the owner reports rather than the MOT data. These are the model-specific ones.

On the test drive, pull away from a dead stop in the auto (if fitted) at gentle and then brisker throttle.A noticeable pause or lurch before it takes up drive is the known DCT hesitation, not necessarily a fault, but confirm it doesn't bother you before buying.

On a manual car, do a few slow, deliberate clutch lifts pulling away.If the revs hang and the car surges instead of pulling away smoothly, that's the reported clutch/throttle quirk, not a broken clutch.

From cold, accelerate hard once it's safe to, such as a slip road.Any marked stumble or hesitation under load is worth asking the seller about, and checking the service history for related dealer visits.

On a diesel, check the service history for DPF-related warnings or forced regenerations.Repeated entries suggest a car used mostly for short trips, which shortens DPF life and points to town-only use.

Ask the seller directly whether the DPF light has ever come on and how it was cleared.A vague or evasive answer is a bigger warning sign than the fault itself.

Inspect the interior plastics on door tops, centre console and glovebox for scratches or shine.Trim that already looks tired at low mileage suggests the harder plastics used in this model wear faster than they should.

Read the full MOT history rather than just the pass/fail line.Because this is a low-volume model with thinner owner reporting, the MOT record is one of the few solid data points you'll get on any individual car.

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