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AV11 VZU

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,009 mi
Last recorded162,009 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 162,009 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle bush worn both side

rear subframe corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2026 162,009 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle bush worn both side

rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2025 146,879 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2025 146,874 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Direction indicator not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 136,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2024 136,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 123,526 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 123,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 97,780 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,707 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - n/s/f JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 54,289 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 54,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 53,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 29 Mar 2019 41,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both need replacing soon (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,256 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 33,823 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 30,586 miles

slight damage on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 20 Mar 2015 26,214 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 20,813 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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AV11 VZU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black 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 AV11 VZU, 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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What year was AV11 VZU registered?

AV11 VZU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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