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AJ11 YRO

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,229 mi
Last recorded102,229 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 YRO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 102,229 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 96,569 miles

Boyh front tyres worn on inside edges

Front exhaust mount corroded exhaust still secure

water in N/S headlamp not effecting beam

Pass 26 Aug 2023 90,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output moisture (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner rim slight dint

Fail 26 Aug 2023 90,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output moisture (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner rim slight dint

Pass 13 Sep 2022 79,567 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both front wheel rims distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape on the inner edge this may cause elevated road noise

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear subframe bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are close to the legal limit and are worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 62,288 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 62,172 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating due to condition of front discs (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nsr and osr perishing and out of shape on inner edges 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 49,938 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 49,931 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 44,598 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 41,514 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 38,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear side wall perished and slightly out of shape

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jul 2015 35,019 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 31,224 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 31,224 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 YRO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ11 YRO, 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 YRO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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