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HN61 JCX

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,553 mi
Last recorded99,553 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 JCX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 99,553 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Small cuts on nearside front lower suspension arm. Not determental to the strength of the arm.

Fail 1 Oct 2025 99,520 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 88,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover split (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 2 Nov 2023 80,343 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 80,343 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 77,017 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 70,482 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 70,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2020 67,474 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing badly on insides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 62,873 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping slighty (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 62,873 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping slighty (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 54,903 miles

n/s inner cv boot seeping grease

Fail 12 Nov 2018 54,900 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective developing splits (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s inner cv boot seeping grease

Pass 1 Dec 2017 44,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted covering front to rear brake pipes

Fail 30 Nov 2017 44,169 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3 mm (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted covering front to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Nov 2016 32,031 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 21,147 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 14,765 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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HN61 JCX 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 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 HN61 JCX, 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 HN61 JCX registered?

HN61 JCX is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 November 2011.

Is HN61 JCX safe to buy?

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