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CE61 ELC

2011 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,882 mi
Last recorded79,882 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 ELC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 79,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe breaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 79,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe breaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 73,784 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 73,784 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 68,629 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 63,306 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 56,758 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 56,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 54,925 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 50,740 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,511 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 40,762 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 34,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 26,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm and cracking on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 7 Apr 2015 15,164 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 13,031 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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CE61 ELC is a 2011 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ELC, 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 ELC is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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