MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) nearside of rack has excessive free play (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear back-plates are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe rear mounting plates are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm mounting bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear back plates are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear back plates are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
wiper blade efficiency untested
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear back-plates are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear back plates are corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Registration plate lamp insecure both (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades are smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm front bushes have completely de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner cv gator weeping grease slightly
Offside Front fog light not working
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner cv gator weeping grease slightly
Offside Front fog light not working
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside inner cv boots are leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside lower arm front mounting bushes are de-bonding (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres are slightly out of shape
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
reverse lamp working with side lights & stop lights - advise repair
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
reverse lamp working with side lights & stop lights - advise repair
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Fog lamp not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF61 FWP is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2011 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 69,337 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF61 FWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BF61 FWP is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 September 2011.
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