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AJ60 DLE

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,543 mi
Last recorded86,543 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 DLE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 86,543 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 86,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 84,905 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 84,905 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 81,423 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe slight leak off side of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 81,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mount broken. System still supported (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe slight leak off side of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 76,555 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 71,932 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 71,932 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 68,006 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 64,680 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear most hanger corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted to vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 8 Apr 2019 58,069 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 58,069 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 50,871 miles

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

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

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

all tyres slightly perished

covers fitted to underside of vehicle preventing the inspection of some componants

Pass 12 Apr 2017 42,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 35,339 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perished

cut to nearside front tyre tread

Pass 15 Apr 2015 28,540 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,996 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 21,205 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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AJ60 DLE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AJ60 DLE, 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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AJ60 DLE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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