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LF11 ZFN

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

182,196 mi
Last recorded182,196 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF11 ZFN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 182,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 176,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm balljoint splitpin missing

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshaped inside edge

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 172,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2023 172,128 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2022 158,910 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 158,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 145,417 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 129,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer cv boot deteriorated, inner boot leaking from clip. Both still preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 5 Nov 2019 116,806 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated driveshaft gaiter slightly leaking grease but no hole found (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens broken

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front side repeaters showing slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 99,371 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 99,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 87,693 miles

front tyres wearing low

Pass 31 Oct 2016 73,785 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 73,785 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 59,796 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 59,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 56,018 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 56,018 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 50,012 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 50,012 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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 ZFN is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue 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 ZFN, 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 LF11 ZFN registered?

LF11 ZFN is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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