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AY11 ZLO

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,824 mi
Last recorded124,824 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 ZLO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 124,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 120,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 118,377 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 118,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 113,257 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded off

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 113,257 miles

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

Front exhaust mount corroded off

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 106,135 miles

front exhaust mount corroded off

Pass 12 Aug 2021 99,203 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 99,142 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 6 Aug 2020 91,770 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both inner steering arm joints slightly worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Aug 2020 91,770 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both inner steering arm joints slightly worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Aug 2019 85,141 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 77,626 miles

exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 8 Aug 2018 77,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2017 69,786 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16,has slight cut (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brakes noisy

under body corrosion

Fail 30 Aug 2017 69,786 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16,has slight cut (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brakes noisy

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2016 64,278 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 64,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 58,143 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 52,488 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 45,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 45,236 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

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 ZLO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ZLO, 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 ZLO registered?

AY11 ZLO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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