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CV61 OES

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,944 mi
Last recorded116,944 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 116,944 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner N/S/F Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/S & N/S rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated / worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 109,924 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Mar 2025 109,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2024 102,952 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 96,070 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 96,070 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 91,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 91,956 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 86,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear silencer connection (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer / 3mm centre / 4mm inner + wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer / 2mm centre / 2mm inner + wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front water ingress offside front headlamp

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame + suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms, bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 86,848 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear silencer connection (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer / 3mm centre / 4mm inner + wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer / 2mm centre / 2mm inner + wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front water ingress offside front headlamp

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame + suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms, bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 82,768 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2019 76,186 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 71,746 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 71,746 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 58,398 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 45,045 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 36,765 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 27,397 miles

Nearside 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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CV61 OES is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CV61 OES, 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 OES is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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