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B12 DTW

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,632 mi
Last recorded121,632 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 DTW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 121,632 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 116,251 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 116,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2024 115,086 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 105,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 105,205 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 93,877 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 93,877 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 93,067 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 91,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure whole lamp (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 90,043 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 90,043 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 82,072 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 71,783 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 71,779 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 62,165 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 62,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 49,196 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 36,443 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 24,051 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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B12 DTW 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 70%.

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 B12 DTW, 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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B12 DTW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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