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AJ11 ZGU

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,288 mi
Last recorded100,288 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 ZGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 100,288 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 92,242 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 92,240 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 85,613 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 79,434 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 75,437 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 70,533 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 66,138 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2018 57,698 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 49,928 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 49,928 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 49,909 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 43,994 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 43,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 39,016 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 38,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed centre tread. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 29,297 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 29,297 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZGU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZGU, 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 ZGU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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