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AV61 HYU

2011 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,168 mi
Last recorded133,168 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 HYU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 133,168 miles

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

front tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Mar 2023 133,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2022 124,066 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 117,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 111,981 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 111,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 104,556 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 104,556 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 95,274 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

O/S/F TYRE JUST LEGAL

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 95,274 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F TYRE JUST LEGAL

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 88,910 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 88,910 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 69,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Unable to fully test an adult seat belt due to a child seat being fitted.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 55,938 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 53,999 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 53,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 HYU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HYU, 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 HYU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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