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AJ11 CDU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,561 mi
Last recorded110,561 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 CDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 110,561 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 105,422 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

injector starting to chuff

Pass 15 Jun 2023 99,525 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 99,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 64,164 miles

Nail in tyre O/S/R ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy N/S/F (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 94,159 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached N/S/R - Broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached O/S/R - Broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S/F (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre O/S/R ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy N/S/F (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 88,520 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various heatshields insecure

Pass 30 Jun 2020 83,833 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 83,827 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 78,730 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 72,068 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 66,695 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 60,071 miles

Front both tyres inner edges worn

both rear tyres slightly perished

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 49,787 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 44,197 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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AJ11 CDU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ11 CDU, 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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AJ11 CDU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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