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CF12 FCN

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

298,053 mi
Last recorded298,053 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF12 FCN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 298,053 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2025 290,922 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 283,180 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 274,751 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 274,751 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 265,680 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 252,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 239,617 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 227,702 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 215,264 miles

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

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 201,482 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 187,564 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 172,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 159,686 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 147,752 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 130,361 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Dec 2018 113,745 miles

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

Front eml on dash

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2018 97,835 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 84,979 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge/tread wearing uneven/tyre stepping inner tread badly

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread (raised tread)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 60,784 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 40,224 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 37,795 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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CF12 FCN is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 CF12 FCN, 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 CF12 FCN registered?

CF12 FCN is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2011.

Is CF12 FCN safe to buy?

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