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LC11 OEV

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

142,056 mi
Last recorded142,056 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 OEV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc
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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 142,056 miles

Both front and rear registration plates deteriorated, not likely to be misread.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f inner rack joints have slight play.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes perished.

Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes perished/have slight play.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Evidence of slight misting on fuel tank.

Front brake pads have 3000-4000 miles remaining approximately.

Rear subframe corroded.

n/s/f lower suspension arm (front bush) perished.

n/s/r caliper has slight bind (pads appear slightly lower)

Fail 19 May 2026 142,056 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front and rear registration plates deteriorated, not likely to be misread.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f inner rack joints have slight play.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lowers suspension arms (front bushes) perished.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes perished.

Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes perished/have slight play.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Evidence of slight misting on fuel tank.

Front brake pads have 3000-4000 miles remaining approximately.

Rear subframe corroded.

n/s/r caliper has slight bind (pads appear slightly lower)

Pass 19 May 2025 131,888 miles

Both front and rear registration plates deteriorated, not likely to be misread.

Both front washers poor, still providing fluid to screen.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f inner rack joints have slight play.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms (front bushes) perished/slightly split.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes perished.

Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes perished.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear tyres worn unevenly/stepped.

Rear subframe corroded.

n/s/f tyre beginning to wear on inner edge.

n/s/r tyre badly cracked on inner sidewall, advise replacement ASAP.

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Fail 17 May 2025 131,888 miles

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

Both o/s/f and n/s/f inner rack joints have slight play.

Both front and rear registration plates deteriorated, not likely to be misread.

Both front washers poor, still providing fluid to screen.

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms (front bushes) perished/slightly split.

Both o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes perished.

Both rear anti roll bar "D" bushes perished.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear tyres worn unevenly/stepped.

Front brake pads have 3000 miles remaining approximately.

Rear subframe corroded.

n/s/f brake fluctuating on brake roller test (possible warped brake discs)

n/s/f tyre beginning to wear on inner edge.

n/s/r tyre badly cracked on inner sidewall, advise replacement ASAP.

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 22 May 2024 121,193 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2024 121,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 110,476 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Fail 24 May 2023 110,476 miles

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

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

Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 99,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 99,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 87,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2021 87,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 76,828 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2020 76,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 74,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 68,413 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 62,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 52,604 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 52,604 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 45,846 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 32,321 miles

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

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

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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LC11 OEV is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LC11 OEV, 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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LC11 OEV is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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