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CY61 AXX

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,171 mi
Last recorded130,171 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY61 AXX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 130,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 130,171 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded /split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 117,971 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

nearside rear tyre close to wearbars

rear subframe badly corroded

rear trailing arm bushes poor and perished but not excessive

Fail 28 Oct 2024 117,856 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak high lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress to inside of lens blocking output (4.1.2 (c))

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

nearside rear tyre close to wearbars

rear subframe badly corroded

rear trailing arm bushes poor and perished but not excessive

Pass 22 Nov 2023 104,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear suspension components generally corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2023 104,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear suspension components generally corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 98,598 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 95,367 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread De-Laminating (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 91,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight Cracking in Tread Area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 89,754 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 79,618 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 70,691 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 70,688 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,001 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 62,001 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 54,712 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 40,450 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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CY61 AXX is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CY61 AXX, 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 CY61 AXX registered?

CY61 AXX is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2011.

Is CY61 AXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY61 AXX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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