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CE11 ZYJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,131 mi
Last recorded59,131 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 ZYJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 59,131 miles

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover poor

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 59,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover poor

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 54,305 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 49,073 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 43,820 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 42,721 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 38,787 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping grease

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing off side and near side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 38,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 38,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 36,559 miles

offside rear brake slight bind

significant oil leak on sump

Fail 28 Aug 2019 36,559 miles

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

offside rear brake slight bind

significant oil leak on sump

Pass 16 Aug 2018 33,424 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 33,424 miles

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

front brake disks lipped, more so on offside.

Pass 18 Aug 2017 29,273 miles

Offside Front lower suspension arm front bush peeling slightly

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

fuel filler cap rubber seal perishing slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2016 25,151 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 17,356 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 11,141 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 10,473 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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CE11 ZYJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CE11 ZYJ, 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 CE11 ZYJ registered?

CE11 ZYJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 April 2011.

Is CE11 ZYJ safe to buy?

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