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AU11 SOE

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,466 mi
Last recorded126,466 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 SOE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 126,466 miles

Central Front Lower Heat Shield Insecure

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both O/S and N/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills Corroded Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose lower wing mounts corroded away (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking C.V Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded and holed

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Parts of tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe union corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 126,465 miles

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure Striker mountings loose (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing corroded and holed

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Parts of tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe union corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Heat Shield Insecure

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both O/S and N/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills Corroded Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose lower wing mounts corroded away (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking C.V Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 117,459 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread & worn on sidewalls possibly driven on flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear sill & wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm & worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole & dirt inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill & rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both door mirrors slightly loose

both front wing lower mount area corroded

both screen wash jets poor/poor aim

front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure & fallen down one side

fuel filler pipes damp

fuel tank heat shield insecure on one mount bolt

slight movement on both head lamps

Fail 22 Jul 2025 117,225 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread & worn on sidewalls possibly driven on flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear sill & wheel arch slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm & worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light hole & dirt inside lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill & rear wheel arch slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both door mirrors slightly loose

both front wing lower mount area corroded

both screen wash jets poor/poor aim

front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure & fallen down one side

fuel filler pipes damp

fuel tank heat shield insecure on one mount bolt

slight movement on both head lamps

Pass 2 Aug 2024 104,570 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 103,984 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 103,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2023 103,212 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 103,212 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 95,865 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 95,865 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 81,515 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 71,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 63,527 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 63,526 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 47,498 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 43,878 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 40,661 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 37,347 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 37,347 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 32,565 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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AU11 SOE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AU11 SOE, 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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AU11 SOE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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