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CE11 PYB

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,556 mi
Last recorded135,556 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 PYB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 135,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wing holed

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 126,632 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing holed at sill

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 117,554 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil at Offside Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer Box Baffle Plate has collapsed inside

Fail 9 Jul 2024 117,554 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Body panel slightly loose Both Front Wings at Sills (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Heatshield loose

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip Loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip Loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Oil at Offside Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer Box Baffle Plate has collapsed inside

Pass 4 Mar 2024 112,859 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 112,859 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 110,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 99,805 miles

general corrosion to vehicle underside and exposed components

registration plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2023 99,779 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion to vehicle underside and exposed components

slight play at offside track rod end

Pass 22 Feb 2022 81,749 miles

exhaust has a minor leak

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 22 Feb 2022 81,749 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust has a minor leak

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 22 Feb 2021 67,405 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 63,009 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 56,234 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))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 56,228 miles

Central Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 51,544 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 43,432 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 38,243 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect fronts (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 38,243 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect fronts (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 33,551 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 28,068 miles

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

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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CE11 PYB is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE11 PYB, 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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CE11 PYB is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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