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LF11 ZBD

2011 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,054 mi
Last recorded118,054 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF11 ZBD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 118,054 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 112,327 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 112,327 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 104,722 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 104,705 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2023 96,741 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 96,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 88,039 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 80,292 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 74,773 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 74,773 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 67,440 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 625,651 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked recommend replace

Fail 4 Jan 2018 62,561 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre cracked recommend replace

Offside Rear tyre cracked recommend replace

Pass 17 Jan 2017 58,588 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 58,588 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 51,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs scored and lipped,recommend changing

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

Rear brake discs scored and lipped,recommend changing

Fail 3 Feb 2016 51,457 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs scored and lipped,recommend changing

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

Rear brake discs scored and lipped,recommend changing

Pass 20 Feb 2015 40,860 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 30,821 miles

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

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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LF11 ZBD is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White 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 LF11 ZBD, 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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LF11 ZBD is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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