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AV61 ETA

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,655 mi
Last recorded166,655 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 ETA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 166,655 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 166,655 miles

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak from engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 158,878 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 158,878 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage snapped and missing (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 3mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 151,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 145,854 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 137,499 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 137,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 131,818 miles

Offside Front Auto headlamp levelling device damaged by system still operational

Fail 18 Feb 2020 131,818 miles

Offside Front Auto headlamp levelling device damaged by system still operational

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 121,938 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 112,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 104,642 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 104,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 90,627 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 89,448 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 89,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 69,013 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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AV61 ETA is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AV61 ETA, 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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AV61 ETA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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