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CE61 MFV

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,665 mi
Last recorded94,665 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 MFV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 94,665 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 94,571 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 81,772 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides adv check asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2023 78,116 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 78,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 72,026 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2021 63,479 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2020 59,932 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2019 56,654 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also some suspension components slight surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2018 50,575 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Sill covers and under trays fitted so cannot fully inspect some components

Fail 27 Sep 2018 50,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside face very rough (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inside face very rough (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Sill covers and under trays fitted so cannot fully inspect some components

Pass 6 Oct 2017 44,405 miles

Alternator belt deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking to tread

Sill covers fitted, unable to obtain full excess

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Oct 2016 37,693 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 32,383 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 25,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 22,748 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 22,723 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 MFV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MFV, 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 MFV registered?

CE61 MFV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2011.

Is CE61 MFV safe to buy?

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