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AK11 YYW

2011 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,159 mi
Last recorded121,159 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 YYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 121,159 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 120,191 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 120,190 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 119,975 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 109,615 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 102,127 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 94,923 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 94,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 91,840 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has slight free play

Undertray fitted

Pass 18 May 2018 84,015 miles

BRAKE PIPES OBSCURED IN VARIOUS PLACES

ENGINE COVERS, UNDER TRAY, SILL AND FLOOR COVERS FITTED

FUEL PIPES OBSCURED IN VARIOUS PLACES

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

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

Nearside Front tyre kerbed

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear SHIELDS FITTED TO INNER BRAKE DISCS NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

corrosion on exhaust

nsf wheel arch liner damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2018 84,015 miles

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

BRAKE PIPES OBSCURED IN VARIOUS PLACES

ENGINE COVERS, UNDER TRAY, SILL AND FLOOR COVERS FITTED

FUEL PIPES OBSCURED IN VARIOUS PLACES

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

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

Nearside Front tyre kerbed

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear SHIELDS FITTED TO INNER BRAKE DISCS NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

corrosion on exhaust

nsf wheel arch liner damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2017 74,152 miles

Engine covers, under trays, sill & floor pan covers fitted

Front wipers smearing

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 74,122 miles

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

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

Front both wipers smearing

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 67,204 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Fail 15 Mar 2016 67,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 27 May 2015 53,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 37,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK11 YYW is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK11 YYW, 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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AK11 YYW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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