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CU61 DZK

2011 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,094 mi
Last recorded87,094 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU61 DZK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 87,094 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 87,094 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2025 82,604 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD PARTLY DETACHED

Pass 29 Dec 2023 75,408 miles

Central Front Lower EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT ATTACHED BUT TRAPPED BETWEEN SUBFRAME AND BULKHEAD

Central Rear Lower FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD PARTLY DETACHED, FIXINGS CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT AND WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL HAS SEVERAL SPLITS-CORDS NOT VISIBLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 75,403 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Central Front Lower EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT ATTACHED BUT TRAPPED BETWEEN SUBFRAME AND BULKHEAD

Central Rear Lower FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD PARTLY DETACHED, FIXINGS CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT AND WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL HAS SEVERAL SPLITS-CORDS NOT VISIBLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 68,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 68,256 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT N/S EXHAUST FLEXI SECTION BROKEN AND LEAKING GAS (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working RECTIFIED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam RECTIFIED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 60,885 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases LEAKING AT FRONT FLEXI-PIPES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED TO CONFIRM ONE OR BOTH LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN AND PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN AND PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 60,885 miles

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases LEAKING AT FRONT FLEXI-PIPES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED TO CONFIRM ONE OR BOTH LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN AND PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKED BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC WORN AND PITTED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 58,028 miles

DAMP INSIDE N/S/F HEADLIGHT

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

O/S/F TYRE & O/S/R TYRE - DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDE WALLS

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 58,028 miles

DAMP INSIDE N/S/F HEADLIGHT

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

O/S/F TYRE & O/S/R TYRE - DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDE WALLS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 56,781 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 56,781 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,747 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 54,746 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 43,895 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 43,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 33,575 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 33,575 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 25,009 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 15,532 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 15,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CU61 DZK is a 2011 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 CU61 DZK, 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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CU61 DZK is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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