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A5 LTC

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

36,259 mi
Last recorded36,259 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 LTC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 36,259 miles

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

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

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

washer bottle has slight leak

Pass 28 Mar 2025 35,648 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 34,830 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 34,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 33,133 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 33,105 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 31,910 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 31,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 28,702 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Under tray fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 25,180 miles

Both rear tyres perished, outer sidewall

Engine cover fitted

Under tray fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 22,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 6 May 2016 18,406 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 14,164 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 12,263 miles

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 LTC is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LTC, 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 LTC registered?

A5 LTC is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 May 2011.

Is A5 LTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 LTC shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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