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CE61 EHW

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

188,398 mi
Last recorded188,398 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 EHW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 188,398 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 187,819 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2025 180,655 miles

Nearside Front inner steering arm

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 168,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 148,263 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 129,921 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 129,921 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 115,062 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 115,062 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 107,679 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 103,392 miles

Coolant leak ()

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres on legal limit

Fail 17 Jul 2019 103,392 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres on legal limit

Fail 9 Jul 2019 103,029 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 87,906 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 71,373 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 71,373 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 54,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 36,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin AND O/S (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AND O/S (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 23,932 miles

Offside Rear 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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CE61 EHW is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 CE61 EHW, 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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CE61 EHW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 October 2011.

Is CE61 EHW safe to buy?

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