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AO11 THU

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

98,885 mi
Last recorded98,885 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 THU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 98,885 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 98,790 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 92,702 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 90,888 miles

inner cv gaiters split

Fail 23 Oct 2024 90,888 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

inner cv gaiters split

Pass 17 Nov 2023 73,066 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 73,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2022 65,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre fitted wrong way round. tyre is asymmetric

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 65,491 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre fitted wrong way round. tyre is asymmetric

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 59,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,269 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 56,268 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 50,289 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 50,289 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 43,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 36,722 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 30,480 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 24,632 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 17,859 miles

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

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 THU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 THU, 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 THU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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