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AY11 YKV

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,203 mi
Last recorded89,203 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 YKV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 89,203 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 89,202 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 82,167 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Off side front headlamp lens becoming deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2025 82,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Off side front headlamp lens becoming deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2024 74,948 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 74,945 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heat sheild insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2023 68,761 miles

Coil spring corroded Osr/Nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Rack arm has slight play

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

Steering column UJ has play recommend further inspection

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Aug 2023 68,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Osr/Nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Rack arm has slight play

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

Steering column UJ has play recommend further inspection

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Aug 2022 63,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 54,681 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn smooth almost to cords on inner edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 51,245 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 51,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 45,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 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))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 40,277 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 34,428 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 28,179 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 21,782 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 21,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 19,245 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 YKV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AY11 YKV, 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 AY11 YKV registered?

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

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