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LB11 LJZ

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,440 mi
Last recorded109,440 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 LJZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 109,440 miles

Handbrake Lever Travels High

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater On Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater On Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 109,426 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake Lever Travels High

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater On Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater On Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 100,761 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 93,381 miles

Nearside Inner shaft boot has grease loss

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 93,381 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Inner shaft boot has grease loss

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 85,488 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 76,804 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and out of shape inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc`s very pitted and corroded with reduced brake effort (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 69,568 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 69,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 59,385 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 47,898 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre stepped

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 41,821 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 37,106 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 31,202 miles

nearside and offside wishbone bushes slightly split

rear wiper blade slightly split

Pass 11 Jul 2014 24,582 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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LB11 LJZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LB11 LJZ, 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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LB11 LJZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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