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J111 BMM

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,204 mi
Last recorded113,204 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 BMM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 113,204 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Knocking from steering system

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 113,197 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Knocking from steering system

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WEARING UNEVENLY (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH TYRES BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 110,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer /offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 110,234 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer /offside inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 106,207 miles

Bonnet secondary latch inoperative

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 106,201 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bonnet secondary latch inoperative

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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 9 Feb 2022 103,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer weak

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight noise on road test (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 100,067 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 100,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 97,686 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os hard to view look to be at 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns/os

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 91,943 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns/os

Fail 30 Jan 2019 91,943 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns/os

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ns/os (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 85,454 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 85,454 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 78,917 miles

Child seat fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 68,911 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 61,483 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 50,063 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 50,062 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level brake light not working

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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J111 BMM is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 J111 BMM, 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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J111 BMM is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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