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LG61 FBL

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,710 mi
Last recorded64,710 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 64,710 miles

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

Slight Play In Steering Rack

Pass 24 Sep 2025 58,531 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 58,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 50,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2024 50,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2023 41,270 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 41,265 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 41,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 39,944 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 37,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 36,342 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside tyre tread area starting to crack

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread areas starting to crack

offside washer jet not fully hitting screen

Pass 14 Sep 2018 33,064 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

offside and nearside rear tyre tread areas starting to crack

Pass 31 Aug 2017 27,096 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 27,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

slight brake pedal travel on offside and nearside rear footbrakes during roller brake test

Pass 1 Sep 2016 24,457 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyre tread areas starting to crack

Pass 4 Sep 2015 21,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in tread area of nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2014 18,301 miles

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 FBL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FBL, 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 LG61 FBL registered?

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

Is LG61 FBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG61 FBL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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