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DE61 PYH

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,182 mi
Last recorded106,182 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 PYH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 106,182 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 106,174 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 106,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 102,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 102,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 97,672 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 97,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 92,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3-4mm) left and is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3-4mm) left and is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3-4mm) left and is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3-4mm) left and is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 92,897 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3-4mm) left and is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3-4mm) left and is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3-4mm) left and is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3-4mm) left and is slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 92,825 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded but not excessive

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Sep 2021 87,037 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 87,036 miles

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

Central heat shield insecure

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 85,835 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

heat shield insecure but not likely to come adrift

Fail 15 Mar 2021 85,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

heat shield insecure but not likely to come adrift

Pass 9 Mar 2020 77,275 miles

exhaust hear shield insure

Fail 9 Mar 2020 77,275 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust hear shield insure

Pass 11 Mar 2019 62,206 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 49,594 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 37,865 miles

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 8 Apr 2016 26,408 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 24,709 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 21,923 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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DE61 PYH is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DE61 PYH, 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 DE61 PYH registered?

DE61 PYH is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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The MOT history for DE61 PYH shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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