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AV11 ACO

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,270 mi
Last recorded126,270 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 ACO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 126,270 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at drive shaft to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe support arm loose. Front support arms loose. Flexi pipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Spare tyre defective Low on pressure

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Most rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 119,953 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust tail pipe support arm broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective Low on pressure

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 119,953 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust tail pipe support arm broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective Low on pressure

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 113,994 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs -- Score marks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at drive shaft to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 113,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking in tread and inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs -- Score marks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Unable to open bonnet. Need to open to check under bonnet fluids, components, etc

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread wear on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil at drive shaft to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Mar 2023 104,724 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 95,921 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 85,838 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 78,514 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 69,067 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,965 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 59,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 49,724 miles

Front tyre wear both front inner edges

Fail 24 Feb 2017 49,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front tyre wear both front inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2016 36,298 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,735 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 18,010 miles

Nearside Front 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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AV11 ACO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV11 ACO, 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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AV11 ACO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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