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CE61 VEL

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

105,101 mi
Last recorded105,101 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 VEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 105,101 miles

Rear General corrosion all over

Fail 21 Apr 2026 105,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear General corrosion all over

Pass 17 Apr 2025 96,078 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 88,347 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 83,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded in vented areas of discs. advise replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlights have condensation. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tread area of tyre wearing unevenly and cracking.

Oil leak, but not excessive under guard fitted unable to locate fully. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and anti-roll bar attached. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded.

Fail 13 Feb 2023 83,416 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre of tyre 215/50zr 17 95w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded in vented areas of discs. advise replace. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlights have condensation. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tread area of tyre wearing unevenly and cracking.

Oil leak, but not excessive under guard fitted unable to locate fully. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and anti-roll bar attached. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded.

Pass 5 Feb 2022 76,024 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 68,361 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 60,750 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 60,750 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 51,940 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 50,803 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Aug 2017 44,998 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 38,028 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED NSR

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN - LIPPED ON EDGES (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 31,157 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 22,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VEL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VEL, 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 VEL registered?

CE61 VEL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2011.

Is CE61 VEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE61 VEL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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