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LG61 FBB

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

197,685 mi
Last recorded197,685 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 FBB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 197,685 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Mar 2024 197,685 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 184,014 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 183,834 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 166,415 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 166,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 150,532 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 149,542 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 130,834 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 111,016 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 111,002 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front wishbone bush come out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2021 90,621 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 81,560 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 81,546 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailng arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 78,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 68,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 59,530 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 59,530 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear wiper torn

Pass 22 Sep 2016 50,818 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 50,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 43,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner tie leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge strongly advise 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear cracking inbetween treds

Pass 10 Sep 2014 36,443 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking inbetween treds

Fail 9 Sep 2014 36,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking inbetween treds

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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LG61 FBB is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LG61 FBB, 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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LG61 FBB is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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