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A5 KTR

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,889 mi
Last recorded98,889 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 KTR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 98,889 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut mount/bearing seized found on lock to lock turning.

Offside Front Upper strut mount/bearing seized found on lock to lock turning.

exhaust system slightly noisy and system as no silencer boxes fitted to system.

power steering bottle damp at time of test.

Pass 8 Aug 2024 90,664 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 86,384 miles

Offside front coil spring not sat in correct position

Pass 24 Aug 2022 80,750 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Coil spring incorrectly seated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 80,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Coil spring incorrectly seated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 80,603 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly located

Pass 24 Aug 2021 75,577 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 75,559 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 70,406 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 64,997 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 55,504 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 55,504 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 40,778 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 40,778 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 34,021 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 34,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 32,236 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 32,236 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 23,465 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 23,273 miles

both front tyres bald spots inner edge

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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A5 KTR is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 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 Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 KTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A5 KTR registered?

A5 KTR is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is A5 KTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 KTR shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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