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C23 KLP

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

94,569 mi
Last recorded94,569 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 KLP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 94,569 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2025 136,711 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm 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))

Fail 31 May 2025 136,711 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 132,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front seat back does not tilt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

catalytic converter fitted at time of test

suspension lowered

Fail 28 May 2024 132,986 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no catalytic converter fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front seat back does not tilt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

suspension lowered

Pass 16 May 2023
Fail 16 May 2023

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 127,033 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 78,357 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 123,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Aug 2020 69,089 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 120,182 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 63,670 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 114,872 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 57,381 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 107,299 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 51,270 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 98,279 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 46,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 89,739 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge of the tread

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge of the tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge of the tread

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge of the tread

Pass 20 Mar 2015 82,085 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 82,085 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 37,246 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 77,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 77,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 67,672 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner egde

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 4 May 2012 60,424 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear bushes splitting

Fail 4 May 2012 60,422 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear bushes splitting

Pass 10 May 2011 53,450 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear bushes splitting

Pass 14 May 2010 43,963 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension link bushes split/perished

n/s/r tyre outer wall cut

Fail 14 May 2010 43,963 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension link bushes split/perished

n/s/r tyre outer wall cut

Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,630 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 38,630 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

advise that the front discs are lipped

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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C23 KLP is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 C23 KLP, 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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C23 KLP is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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The MOT history for C23 KLP shows 33 tests with a 75.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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