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BV61 CXR

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,660 mi
Last recorded153,660 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 CXR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 153,660 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Sep 2025 153,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2024 146,160 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 140,113 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 133,127 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 128,985 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 124,253 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 124,247 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 116,920 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 108,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush on wishbone cracks in rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush slight separation of rubber bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush slight separation of rubber bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 98,688 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 91,971 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 85,500 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,517 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 77,517 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 77,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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BV61 CXR is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV61 CXR, 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 BV61 CXR registered?

BV61 CXR is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is BV61 CXR safe to buy?

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