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PJ11 KZX

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,773 mi
Last recorded85,773 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 KZX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 85,773 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 85,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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 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 17 Jun 2024 83,795 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 81,894 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 79,407 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 77,566 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 76,221 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 76,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect handbrake sticking inside disk (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 73,818 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 73,818 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 59,791 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 44,380 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing on outer tread

Pass 20 Jun 2016 27,484 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 21,139 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 16,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PJ11 KZX is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PJ11 KZX, 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 PJ11 KZX registered?

PJ11 KZX is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 July 2011.

Is PJ11 KZX safe to buy?

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