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AV61 GXU

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,550 mi
Last recorded87,550 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 GXU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 87,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 87,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn snapped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 81,868 miles

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

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2024 73,863 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 72,847 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 72,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 69,404 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 69,404 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 66,650 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 63,854 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are cracking in outer tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 59,800 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 59,800 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 54,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 50,671 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 46,411 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 40,612 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

engine covers and under tray fitted obscuring some conponents

Pass 9 Mar 2015 36,481 miles

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

fornt wiper blades smearing

Fail 17 Sep 2014 34,918 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside rear tyre feathered on inner tread

Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,918 miles

offside rear tyre feathered on inner tread

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 GXU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GXU, 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 AV61 GXU registered?

AV61 GXU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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