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CE61 MFP

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,227 mi
Last recorded115,227 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 MFP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 115,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking plus 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 115,227 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking plus 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 113,252 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 112,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top shock bearing juddering

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr trailing bush's worn parting close on limit / nsr parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 112,247 miles

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently will not lock in place (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr trailing bush's worn parting close on limit / nsr parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 110,030 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr trailing bushes parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear steering and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened nsf osf track rod threads corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 110,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack has play close on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr trailing bushes parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear steering and suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened nsf osf track rod threads corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 107,644 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres 3mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 107,644 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres 3mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 104,381 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 104,381 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 101,944 miles

Front Wiper blades smearing screen

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 10 Oct 2018 91,028 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly corroded and split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 91,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly corroded and split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 79,560 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 68,253 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2016 68,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2015 53,617 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 40,011 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 40,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 MFP is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MFP, 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 MFP is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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