Known APK problem

Kia Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeed: brakes

On the Kia Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeed the APK inspector finds brakes problems 80% more often than on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 2.1%, against about 1.2% nationally.

Illustration Kia Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeed

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Kia Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeeds with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeed	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	A	0.8%	0.7 – 1.1%	0.4%	1.8×	7,961
3 – 4 years	B	0.7%	0.5 – 0.9%	0.6%	1.1×	7,961
3 – 4 years	C	1.2%	0.9 – 1.4%	0.7%	1.6×	7,961
5 – 6 years	A	0.9%	0.7 – 1.2%	0.8%	1.2×	5,455
5 – 6 years	B	1.0%	0.8 – 1.4%	1.1%	0.9×	5,455
5 – 6 years	C	1.5%	1.2 – 1.9%	1.9%	0.8×	5,455
7 – 8 years	A	2.1%	1.3 – 3.3%	1.2%	1.8×	815
7 – 8 years	B	1.2%	0.7 – 2.2%	1.5%	0.8×	815
7 – 8 years	C	2.7%	1.8 – 4.1%	2.7%	1.0×	815

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Kia Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeed	2.1%	1.8×
Citroën C4 Picasso II / SpaceTourer	1.0%	0.8×
MINI Mini 3-deurs F56	0.4%	0.4×
Renault Mégane IV	1.7%	1.4×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Kia Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeed often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 2.1% of inspected Kia Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeeds, against about 1.2% of all cars of the same age (1.8×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Kia Ceed III / XCeed / ProCeed?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know