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CE61 UST

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,036 mi
Last recorded120,036 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 May 2026 120,036 miles

Emissions unable to be completed 2 x exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Tunnel heat shield insecure and broken up (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Stepped wear

Pass 23 May 2025 113,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 113,282 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjust Up (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 104,354 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 104,354 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Undertray insecure secure 4 x locations (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 96,707 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Under tray insecure from various fixed points

Fail 7 Jul 2023 96,707 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Under tray insecure from various fixed points

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjust down (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 89,434 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak on Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 83,257 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 79,050 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 79,050 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 76,659 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 67,803 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 67,789 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

HEATSHIELD INSECURE

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 57,385 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 47,908 miles

heatshields insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2015 37,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 30,579 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 UST is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 UST, 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 UST registered?

CE61 UST is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2011.

Is CE61 UST safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE61 UST shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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