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AY11 FRU

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,947 mi
Last recorded187,947 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 FRU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2026 187,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog light lens cracked/inoperative

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Heatshield slightly loose

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 178,836 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 178,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 169,256 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 161,620 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 4 Jan 2023 161,616 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 9 Oct 2021 154,049 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 143,137 miles

Nearside hand brake low

Fail 12 Oct 2020 143,137 miles

Central Body component insecure heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside hand brake low

Pass 28 Sep 2019 128,236 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side repeater slight damage (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Sep 2019 128,236 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side repeater slight damage (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 109,576 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Oct 2017 92,647 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 92,646 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low dip beam (1.8)

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

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 84,446 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s hand brake

Pass 10 Feb 2016 71,328 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 71,328 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 59,292 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 59,292 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 43,416 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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AY11 FRU is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY11 FRU, 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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AY11 FRU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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