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CV61 LJJ

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,253 mi
Last recorded81,253 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 LJJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 81,253 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 81,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

osf head lamp condenstion

Pass 26 Nov 2024 69,045 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 69,045 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture insecure (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 60,661 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 54,814 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 47,943 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 41,172 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 37,173 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 37,173 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 34,725 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 30,814 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 26,854 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 23,448 miles

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 11 Sep 2014 19,027 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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CV61 LJJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV61 LJJ, 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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CV61 LJJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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