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BK61 DWU

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,557 mi
Last recorded145,557 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 DWU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 145,557 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 May 2026 145,557 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2025 141,740 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Both sides (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 141,083 miles

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

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Both sides (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 141,082 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Both sides (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 126,211 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 126,211 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 106,243 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 90,575 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre Nearside Rear

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 90,569 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside Rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside Rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nail in tyre Nearside Rear

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 79,383 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 75,400 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 75,400 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 53,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 47,769 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 47,769 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 41,489 miles

Offside Front tyre low on extreme inner edge

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 41,489 miles

Offside Front tyre low on extreme inner edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 39,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

light scratches on swept area of wind screen

slight imbalance front brake application

Pass 24 Sep 2015 32,802 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2014 26,369 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer tyre wall

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BK61 DWU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK61 DWU, 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 BK61 DWU registered?

BK61 DWU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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