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AV11 LHA

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,914 mi
Last recorded156,914 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 LHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 156,914 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 145,766 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 137,167 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Pass 14 Nov 2022 129,845 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 124,538 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2020 121,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2020 121,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 102,334 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 102,334 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 84,913 miles

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

Offside wiper rubber starting to splite

Fail 12 Sep 2018 84,913 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside wiper rubber starting to splite

Pass 31 Aug 2017 76,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside close (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 66,518 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 51,315 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 39,417 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 39,417 miles

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 39,221 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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AV11 LHA is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AV11 LHA, 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 LHA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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