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AV61 HZB

2011 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,478 mi
Last recorded145,478 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 HZB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 145,478 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 145,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 123,932 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 107,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 107,629 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 99,357 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 99,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 91,612 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 85,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension wishbone ball joint clip is loose. the balljoint is secure and in the same position as the o/s but too much of the stem is showing compared to the o,s.

Fail 10 Sep 2020 85,065 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right both headlamps adjusted as too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower suspension wishbone ball joint clip is loose. the balljoint is secure and in the same position as the o/s but too much of the stem is showing compared to the o,s.

Pass 7 Sep 2019 77,842 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 70,342 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2017 63,308 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 63,158 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 52,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 52,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 43,675 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 17 Oct 2014 40,170 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 39,189 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 39,189 miles

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

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 HZB is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HZB, 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 HZB is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 October 2011.

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