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ML61 LKE

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,802 mi
Last recorded92,802 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 LKE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 92,802 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 92,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 86,001 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 80,940 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 76,655 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 76,652 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 72,886 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 72,885 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 70,595 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 70,592 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 66,845 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 66,837 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 61,181 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 57,196 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,945 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 44,515 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 35,535 miles

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

front wiper blades smear the windscreen

nearside rear tyre low on tread 3/4/4mm

offside front wheel slightly buckled

offside rear tyre low on tread 4/4/4mm

Fail 4 Oct 2014 35,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front wiper blades smear the windscreen

nearside front tyre low on tread 4/4/4mm

nearside rear tyre low on tread 3/4/4mm

offside front tyre low on tread 4/4/4mm

offside rear tyre low on tread 3/2/3mm

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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ML61 LKE is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML61 LKE, 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 ML61 LKE registered?

ML61 LKE is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 October 2011.

Is ML61 LKE safe to buy?

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