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BF61 KVB

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,463 mi
Last recorded136,463 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 KVB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 136,463 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 136,461 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 114,420 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 114,420 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 93,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 78,477 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 78,352 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 63,725 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 63,725 miles

Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 46,407 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 28,370 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 25,071 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 19,767 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 19,767 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 15,034 miles

Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 7 May 2015 10,171 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 9,646 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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BF61 KVB is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 KVB, 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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What year was BF61 KVB registered?

BF61 KVB is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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