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CX11 ELU

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,267 mi
Last recorded130,267 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 ELU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 130,267 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 126,511 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 126,510 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 124,977 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 122,120 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 119,028 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 119,028 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 115,900 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 109,160 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 109,159 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 102,148 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 92,233 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 92,233 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 82,929 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 82,929 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nsf outer wall cut no cord showing

nsr tyre punctured,2 screws

osf and nsf tyres inner,outer edges 2mm tread depth

osr tyre inner edge 2.5mm

Pass 30 Apr 2014 68,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edges

Fail 28 Apr 2014 68,337 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber slight wear

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edges

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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CX11 ELU is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CX11 ELU, 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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What year was CX11 ELU registered?

CX11 ELU is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2011.

Is CX11 ELU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX11 ELU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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