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BJ61 UTB

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,769 mi
Last recorded200,769 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 UTB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 200,769 miles

front brake pads worn low, front brake disc worn. slight play in steering rack.

Pass 6 Sep 2024 190,436 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 177,287 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 177,284 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 156,591 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 139,558 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 125,182 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 111,465 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 93,595 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 81,631 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 81,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 68,293 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 57,988 miles

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

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

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

Nearside poor beam image being projected from headlamp (dipped beam)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 20 Oct 2014 49,383 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 49,383 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BJ61 UTB is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel 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 BJ61 UTB, 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 BJ61 UTB registered?

BJ61 UTB is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 October 2011.

Is BJ61 UTB safe to buy?

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