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AE54 DAY

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,357 mi
Last recorded145,357 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 DAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 145,357 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 145,357 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2024 140,371 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 140,371 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 119,087 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2023 119,086 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Unable to Open Unable to Check Under Bonnet Components ! (3.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2022 115,236 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jun 2021 104,724 miles

Central exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 11 Jun 2021 104,724 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 11 Jun 2020 94,878 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 94,878 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 73,821 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Aug 2018 73,821 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 67,089 miles

rear tyres starting to split

Fail 29 Aug 2017 67,086 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres starting to split

Pass 24 Aug 2016 60,600 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 54,098 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 54,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 47,541 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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AE54 DAY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AE54 DAY, 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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AE54 DAY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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