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CE11 VZJ

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,979 mi
Last recorded101,979 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 101,979 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 88,099 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 71,007 miles

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

Offside Front Lower headlamp bracket damaged

centre and rear exhaust heatshield fixing points deteriorated

corrosion to inner faces n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs

Fail 10 Feb 2023 71,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower headlamp bracket damaged

centre and rear exhaust heatshield fixing points deteriorated

corrosion to inner faces n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs

Pass 1 Mar 2022 55,681 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged/dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine undertray fitted

n/s mirror loose on fixings

Fail 28 Feb 2022 55,681 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trail arm bent and lower suspension arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trail arm bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged/dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine undertray fitted

n/s mirror loose on fixings

Pass 31 Mar 2021 46,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush slightly worn

Fail 30 Mar 2021 46,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush slightly worn

Pass 24 Apr 2020 35,117 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 35,117 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp likely to become detached (4.6.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 34,508 miles

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

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

damage to offside of car

Pass 19 Nov 2016 30,211 miles

osr body work badly damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2016 30,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

osr body work badly damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2015 24,182 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 22,761 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 22,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 VZJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VZJ, 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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What year was CE11 VZJ registered?

CE11 VZJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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