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CV11 XBW

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,860 mi
Last recorded114,860 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 XBW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 114,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 114,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 108,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 108,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 102,703 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 102,700 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2022 96,946 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 96,946 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 88,813 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 88,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 88,802 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 71,984 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 71,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 63,845 miles

Bodywork damaged nearside front

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder (no visable cord showing)

Windscreen cracked but not seriously affecting drivers view

undercovers fitted

Fail 9 May 2018 63,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bodywork damaged nearside front

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder (no visable cord showing)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Windscreen cracked but not seriously affecting drivers view

undercovers fitted

Pass 9 May 2017 59,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2017 59,503 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper support missing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 46,945 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 46,945 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 25,508 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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CV11 XBW is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CV11 XBW, 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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CV11 XBW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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