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DA11 OTL

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,073 mi
Last recorded100,073 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 OTL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 100,073 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil very low had to top up

Fail 6 Aug 2025 100,054 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil very low had to top up

Pass 2 Aug 2024 97,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp misty

Pass 6 Sep 2023 93,090 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 89,025 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 83,634 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 79,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 79,946 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 68,625 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 59,701 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 48,901 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 48,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50x17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2016 39,300 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 30,176 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 22,604 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DA11 OTL 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 DA11 OTL, 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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DA11 OTL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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