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AV61 FYA

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,971 mi
Last recorded124,971 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 FYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 124,971 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 122,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Uneven tread wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 122,369 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Single. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Uneven tread wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 119,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 119,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 115,763 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,720 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 108,720 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 93,941 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 93,938 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 84,933 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 70,918 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 70,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 58,219 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 58,216 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav stuck to screen (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 47,162 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 37,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2014 28,545 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

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 FYA is a 2011 Ford Focus in White 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 FYA, 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 FYA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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