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LM11 GKE

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,386 mi
Last recorded95,386 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM11 GKE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 95,386 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake travel high

Pass 21 Mar 2025 94,349 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 94,343 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 93,686 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 93,677 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 92,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 87,379 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 87,372 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 83,342 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 82,555 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 77,848 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 71,328 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake high

slight leak from n/s/f inner cv gator

Pass 3 Mar 2017 57,692 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 57,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 44,225 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 44,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 33,176 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 22,914 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 22,914 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

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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LM11 GKE is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LM11 GKE, 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 LM11 GKE registered?

LM11 GKE is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 April 2011.

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