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CV61 RFN

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,172 mi
Last recorded144,172 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 RFN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 144,172 miles

Boot does not always readily open

Exhaust mounting defective Metal bracket sheared between flexi and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearward bush split and has slight movement - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank heat shield loose

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake backing / shoe mounting plate corroded - both sides

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mount bush - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of inner sill and underfloor area around trailing arm mount - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 144,168 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split - Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Boot does not always readily open

Exhaust mounting defective Metal bracket sheared between flexi and silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearward bush split and has slight movement - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank heat shield loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Outer shoulder ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake backing / shoe mounting plate corroded - both sides

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mount bush - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of inner sill and underfloor area around trailing arm mount - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 137,276 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Both mounts sheared between flexi and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks between tread blocks (no cords exposed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arms (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - trailing arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 137,276 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Both mounts sheared between flexi and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks between tread blocks (no cords exposed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears showing excessive white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Control arms (both sides) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - trailing arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Emitted orange light due to faded bulb colouring (both) (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 131,242 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting cassette snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mount snapped - repaired with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side upper/lower link rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2023 131,240 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides - lower arm - rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link pulled away from rubber join (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting cassette snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mount snapped - repaired with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both side upper/lower link rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 123,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge very close to allowed limits - advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 115,931 miles

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn/wearing inner edge/perished inside tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 109,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 109,711 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 102,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 93,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front wipers smearing windscreen slightly

various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2017 86,473 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 86,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 77,156 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Dec 2016 77,152 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2015 57,402 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 37,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RFN is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RFN, 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 RFN is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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