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CE11 VZA

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,783 mi
Last recorded105,783 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 VZA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 105,783 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 102,230 miles

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Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 97,055 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

slight damage to offside door mirror housing

Pass 24 Mar 2023 90,803 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 90,803 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 84,608 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 75,448 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 75,448 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 69,002 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 69,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 61,871 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2019 61,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2018 54,501 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 54,501 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 45,815 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 39,234 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,735 miles

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)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 31,732 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 25,590 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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CE11 VZA is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VZA, 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 VZA is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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