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BG61 HZJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,228 mi
Last recorded104,228 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 HZJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 104,228 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 98,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 98,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 91,227 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 85,121 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 80,797 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 75,592 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 60,720 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under-tray fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2019 60,720 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under-tray fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2018 49,196 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 37,003 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 29,939 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 29,814 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 19,696 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 19,095 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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BG61 HZJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG61 HZJ, 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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BG61 HZJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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