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CE61 ELH

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,965 mi
Last recorded145,965 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 ELH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 145,965 miles

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

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))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 145,965 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 138,429 miles

Central Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOSE ON CENTRE

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

Offside Front HEAD LIGHT GOT CONDENSATION

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Upper SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED ON REAR

Fail 4 Oct 2024 138,429 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 210/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOSE ON CENTRE

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

Offside Front HEAD LIGHT GOT CONDENSATION

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Upper SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED ON REAR

Pass 27 Sep 2023 132,504 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 132,503 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 125,573 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust shields loose

Pass 6 Oct 2021 122,614 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

heatshield loose

nsf wiper worn

Pass 30 Nov 2020 120,066 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 120,056 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))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 108,076 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 100,751 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 91,194 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 91,194 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 76,837 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 61,471 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 53,690 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 ELH is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ELH, 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 ELH registered?

CE61 ELH is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2011.

Is CE61 ELH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE61 ELH shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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