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CE61 BUV

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,208 mi
Last recorded118,208 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 BUV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 118,208 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure but not likely to become detached (Centre)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm rear bushes (Both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 110,613 miles

Centre exhaust heatshield loose

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

Fail 9 May 2025 110,613 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust heatshield loose

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

Pass 14 May 2024 99,418 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 92,821 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 92,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 May 2022 84,001 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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2021 74,462 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 74,462 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 69,082 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 62,401 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2018 54,468 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 54,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jul 2017 44,109 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2016 34,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished cords not yet exposed.

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

Offside Rear tyre wall perished cords not exposed.

Fail 12 Jul 2016 34,596 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished cords not yet exposed.

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

Offside Rear tyre wall perished cords not exposed.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 28,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing 3 m/m

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

engine bay covers fitted

front brake disc lipped

under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2014 19,396 miles

Both front tyres worn around 3-4mm

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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CE61 BUV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CE61 BUV, 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 CE61 BUV registered?

CE61 BUV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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The MOT history for CE61 BUV shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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