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CE11 VFU

2011 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,008 mi
Last recorded147,008 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 VFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 147,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scrubbed , not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm , front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded and rear heat shield loose

Fail 5 Aug 2026 147,008 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall scrubbed , not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm , front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded and rear heat shield loose

Pass 6 Aug 2025 142,045 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust mountings corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2025 142,045 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust mountings corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 136,284 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm , forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

water in nearside front headlight

Fail 2 Aug 2024 136,284 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm , forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

water in nearside front headlight

Pass 4 Aug 2023 129,323 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm , front bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 28 Jul 2022 119,697 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake cables corroded

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2022 119,697 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater broken with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake cables corroded

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2021 107,727 miles

exhaust sections, exhaust mountings all remaining coil springs corroded

offside front indicator in door mirror damaged

rear subframe and suspension corroded

slight play and unbonding to nearside rear trailing arm mounting bush

Fail 3 Aug 2021 107,727 miles

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

exhaust sections, exhaust mountings all remaining coil springs corroded

offside front indicator in door mirror damaged

rear subframe and suspension corroded

slight play and unbonding to nearside rear trailing arm mounting bush

Pass 4 Aug 2020 100,861 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 100,861 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 100,424 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 99,722 miles

wipers smear screeen

Pass 6 Jan 2018 94,503 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner and outer edges 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Jan 2017 87,340 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

n/s rear tyre surface cracks tread area and outer sidewall 215/55/16

o/s rear tyre surface cracks tread area

Fail 4 Jan 2017 87,340 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

n/s rear tyre surface cracks tread area and outer sidewall 215/55/16

o/s rear tyre surface cracks tread area

Pass 8 Jan 2016 80,921 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 72,663 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 54,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 VFU is a 2011 Ford Focus in White 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 VFU, 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 VFU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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