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CF11 UCZ

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,546 mi
Last recorded164,546 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF11 UCZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 164,546 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Aug 2025 161,166 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 161,100 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions test can not be safely carried out due to excessive engine noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from turbo intake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 148,447 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 148,447 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 134,926 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2022 134,926 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 113,445 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 94,403 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 10 Jan 2019 72,268 miles

some item in vehicle not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Fail 10 Jan 2019 72,268 miles

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

some item in vehicle not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 55,128 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch biting point low

Fail 18 Jan 2018 55,128 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

clutch biting point low

Fail 12 Jan 2018 54,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres are unevenly worn and the tread is badly distorted

Pass 27 Oct 2016 37,842 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing in-even in the inside edge. (feathering)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 37,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing in-even in the inside edge. (feathering)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 27,097 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 16,170 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 15,279 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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CF11 UCZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CF11 UCZ, 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 CF11 UCZ registered?

CF11 UCZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 August 2011.

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