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AO11 SOU

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,812 mi
Last recorded117,812 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 SOU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 117,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshields insecure

surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension

unable inspect outer sills trims fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2026 117,812 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshields insecure

surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension

unable inspect outer sills trims fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2025 101,477 miles

1 of 3 rear exhaust mounts broken / exhaust corroding / exhaust heat shield loose and secured with cable tie / heat shields in poor condition

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure lamp loose (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure lamp loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure lamp loose (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure lamp loose (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) insecure lamp loose (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake hoses protective sleeve splitting / nearside rear brake hose collar corroding

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid level getting low

noise from engine at fast idle

Pass 17 Jun 2024 92,943 miles

Engine oil level on Min

Exhaust and mounts corroding

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

One of three rear exhaust mounts broken

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S sill drop plates by suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Lower and upper mounts corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 92,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Condensation within N/S Headlamp -- Recommend attention

Engine oil level on Min

Exhaust and mounts corroding

Exhaust headshields loose -- Recommend attention

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

Nearside Handbrake cable deteriorating

One of three rear exhaust mounts broken

Parking brake performance only just met requirement --- Recommend Attention

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S sill drop plates by suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Lower and upper mounts corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 87,275 miles

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Complete System

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre - Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre - Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 83,841 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 79,756 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 79,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 74,790 miles

exhaust flex pipe outer skin adrift

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 16 Jun 2020 74,790 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flex pipe outer skin adrift

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,352 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 69,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 64,184 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

under tray fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 26 Jun 2017 57,255 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 49,991 miles

undertray fitted obscuring full inspection

Pass 29 Jun 2015 42,527 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in both rear tyre tread

Fail 9 Jul 2014 35,077 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 35,077 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO11 SOU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AO11 SOU, 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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AO11 SOU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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