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LM11 ZDL

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

135,529 mi
Last recorded135,529 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM11 ZDL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 135,529 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jun 2026 135,529 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 124,680 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2025 124,680 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2024 116,826 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake travel high may need adjusting performance test passed

rear indicators and side repeaters slightly discolored

Fail 24 Jun 2024 116,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

park brake requires adjustment - efficiency only just met

Pass 9 Jun 2023 112,325 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 101,051 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 101,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 91,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 91,408 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 67,916 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 56,232 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush bonding beginning to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 56,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush bonding beginning to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 50,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre, worn on inside edge also. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre, worn on inside edge.

Offside Front wishbone, foremost bush bonding beginning to fail.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2018 50,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre, worn on inside edge also. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre, worn on inside edge.

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

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

Offside Front wishbone, foremost bush bonding beginning to fail.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2017 43,723 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre, has numerous cuts to the outer sidewall.

Nearside Rear tyre, worn on inside edge.

Offside Front suspension arm rubber bush bonding beginning to fail.

Fail 5 Apr 2017 43,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre, has numerous cuts to the outer sidewall.

Nearside Rear tyre, worn on inside edge.

Offside Front suspension arm rubber bush bonding beginning to fail.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 36,287 miles

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

Offside Front suspension arm bush, bonding beginning to fail.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 36,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension arm bush, bonding beginning to fail.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 27,995 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 27,995 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 20,368 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 20,368 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside rear 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 ZDL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 ZDL, 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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LM11 ZDL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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