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CE61 LFG

2011 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,873 mi
Last recorded183,873 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 LFG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 183,873 miles

Central Rear Exhaust shield insecure

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 183,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust shield insecure

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 157,689 miles

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Fail 25 Nov 2024 157,689 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Nov 2023 127,561 miles

Rear Both sides, trailing arms bushes worn

Pass 31 Oct 2022 101,414 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. Advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both seem low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn. Advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 81,462 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes are starting to perish.

Pass 28 Oct 2020 74,294 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 67,779 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 50,928 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 50,928 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 49,163 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 49,127 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 45,521 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 41,595 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 41,492 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 34,403 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 25,772 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 LFG is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel 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 LFG, 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 LFG is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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