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CE61 USH

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,437 mi
Last recorded154,437 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 154,437 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 153,592 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 132,635 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 132,633 miles

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 117,951 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

moisture in offside front headlamp

Fail 27 Apr 2023 117,951 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

moisture in offside front headlamp

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2022 109,533 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 109,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2021 105,343 miles

n/s/f lower arm ball joint slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2018 74,315 miles

both front arm ball joint gaiters detiorated

o/s/r tyre 75% worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2018 74,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front arm ball joint gaiters detiorated

o/s/r tyre 75% worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2017 72,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 50,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Lower undertray and top covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2015 42,417 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 30,914 miles

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

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

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 USH is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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