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LC61 HVY

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,471 mi
Last recorded78,471 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 HVY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 78,471 miles

Lower arm front bushes in poor condition.

Pass 30 Nov 2018 64,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 64,949 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 51,983 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gator perishing.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Nov 2017 51,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine cover and under trays fitted.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces. (3.5.1i)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 41,529 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn inner side (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn inner side (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 41,529 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn inner side (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn inner side (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 33,538 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 25,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LC61 HVY is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 LC61 HVY, 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 LC61 HVY registered?

LC61 HVY is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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