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CN11 ZLU

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,061 mi
Last recorded175,061 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN11 ZLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 175,061 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 175,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 160,178 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Camera ()

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 160,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Camera ()

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Both Front fog lamps not working

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 131,649 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 124,861 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 112,539 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 100,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus Worn On Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus Worn On Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 100,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus Worn On Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus Worn On Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 81,124 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 74,353 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 74,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2017 67,882 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 57,714 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 48,283 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 38,627 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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CN11 ZLU is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CN11 ZLU, 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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CN11 ZLU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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