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CE61 HGF

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,167 mi
Last recorded166,167 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 166,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes boith sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat sheild loose

Fail 10 Nov 2025 166,167 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector seal leaking fumes (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes boith sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat sheild loose

Pass 19 Sep 2024 159,816 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 159,816 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 147,551 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 147,551 miles

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

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))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 131,331 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 121,513 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 112,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 112,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both bulbs fitted incorrectly , refit (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both headlights low , adjusted on beam setter (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 94,961 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting pins corrorded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.62mm also perished in tread (215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.9mm also perished in tread (215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 74,389 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 53,914 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 53,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake discs worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 33,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 30 Aug 2014 24,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre below 3.mm

n/s/f wing damaged

o/s/r tyre 3.mm tread

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 HGF is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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