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AY11 ZLU

2011 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,860 mi
Last recorded53,860 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 ZLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 53,860 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative When ignition is off (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be wetting from O/S/F drive shaft input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 51,193 miles

Front Wiper blade(s) smearing

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 48,796 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 46,405 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2022 44,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 44,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff seal has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 40,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 May 2021 40,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 38,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 2.5mm and uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm and uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 35,449 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 35,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 32,185 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and on 3.5 mm tread depth

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2017 29,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 27,414 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,165 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre on 2mm tread depth

o/s/f tyre on 2mm and getting low on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 20,786 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 ZLU is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZLU, 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 ZLU registered?

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

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