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LG11 LCX

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,191 mi
Last recorded132,191 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 LCX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 132,191 miles

ALL suspension components heavily corroded

Front Subframe heavily corroded

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

Rear Subframe heavily corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 132,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

ALL suspension components heavily corroded

Front Subframe heavily corroded

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

Rear Subframe heavily corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 125,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 111,106 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking wear more inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking wear more inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion on fuel tank

corrosion on rear coil springs

cover on pipes underneath obscuring proper inspection

front brake pads appear about 3/4 worn

offside front position lamp duller

offside front suspension arm some corrosion

parking brake only just met requirements possible repair required

rear disc shields deteriorated and missing

rear shock absorber casings corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2023 111,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking wear more inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking wear more inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion on fuel tank

corrosion on rear coil springs

cover on pipes underneath obscuring proper inspection

front brake pads appear about 3/4 worn

offside front position lamp duller

offside front suspension arm some corrosion

parking brake only just met requirements possible repair required

rear disc shields deteriorated and missing

rear shock absorber casings corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2022 96,532 miles

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

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside strut slightly weaker

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear shockers corroded

Small hole in support bracket to sub frame, doesn't not effect structural integrity

Tank straps corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2022 96,532 miles

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

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside strut slightly weaker

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear shockers corroded

Small hole in support bracket to sub frame, doesn't not effect structural integrity

Tank straps corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warped and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and ferrule pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

corrosion on rear shock absorber casings

cover on brake pipes underneath obscuring proper inspection

fuel tank becoming rusty

parking brake efficiency readings low on nearside

rear springs rusty

rear suspension parts becoming rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2021 84,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warped and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and ferrule pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

corrosion on rear shock absorber casings

cover on brake pipes underneath obscuring proper inspection

fuel tank becoming rusty

parking brake efficiency readings low on nearside

rear springs rusty

rear suspension parts becoming rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2020 75,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank rusty

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2019 63,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front inner drive shaft boots slight leak of grease at clips

both rear coil springs slightly rusty

front suspension arms slightly corroded

fuel tank slightly rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2019 63,185 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear coil springs becoming rusty

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

both front inner drive shaft boots slight leak of grease at clips

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

corrosion on fuel tank

covers on brake pipes obscuring proper inspection

front sub frame some corrosion

front suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 49,270 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 44,366 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 44,565 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 39,825 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 39,821 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 32,845 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 26,613 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 26,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LG11 LCX is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LG11 LCX, 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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LG11 LCX is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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