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AV60 ZHZ

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,157 mi
Last recorded99,157 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV60 ZHZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 99,157 miles

Central Front Front Flexie on the exhaust, deteriorate but leaking.

Rear Both Rear Stop and Tail light Bulbs discoloured but not showing white light.

Fail 2 Dec 2025 99,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Front Flexie on the exhaust, deteriorate but leaking.

Rear Both Rear Stop and Tail light Bulbs discoloured but not showing white light.

Pass 26 Nov 2024 93,584 miles

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

left and right stop lamps and tail lamps orange

rear flexi ferrules corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2024 93,502 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking engine bay, from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible filthy (0.1 (b))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both sides filthy (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

left and right stop lamps and tail lamps orange

rear flexi ferrules corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2023 88,543 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Dec 2023 88,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 84,753 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer edge wear tyre treads wearing/worn to tread wear bars Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear Slight Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Slight under side corroison al under areas

Pass 3 Dec 2021 80,664 miles

Exhaust system corroded all & flexi section breaking up.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & shoulders worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & shoulders worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 76,743 miles

Exhaust flex pipe outer skin adrift

Front wishbones bushes perished

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 20 Nov 2020 77,643 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flex pipe outer skin adrift

Front wishbones bushes perished

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 24 May 2019 65,910 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess sign of fluid (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flex sleeve frayed

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust hangers corroded

foot and park brake performances low, brake results attached

Pass 11 Jun 2018 56,366 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 47,804 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake performance lower,brake sheet attached

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

shields restricts view

Fail 8 Jun 2017 47,804 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet blocked (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear handbrake performance lower,brake sheet attached

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

shields restricts view

Pass 8 Jun 2016 35,918 miles

Rear exhaust metal hanger corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f washer jets part blocked

Fail 26 May 2015 29,343 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 May 2015 29,343 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2014 24,908 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2014 22,432 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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AV60 ZHZ 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 AV60 ZHZ, 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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AV60 ZHZ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 January 2011.

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