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BG61 ZZT

2011 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,300 mi
Last recorded155,300 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 ZZT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 155,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 131,124 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 104,737 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 104,737 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 97,586 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 97,586 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2021 93,800 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 91,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

imbalance on park brake

Pass 24 Oct 2018 86,543 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 81,728 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 81,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 77,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 67,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 67,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 56,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage to n/s/r

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 ZZT is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZZT, 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 BG61 ZZT registered?

BG61 ZZT is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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