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DG11 YZH

2011 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,951 mi
Last recorded87,951 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 YZH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 87,951 miles

corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension com[ponents

slight exhaust blow from front pipe area

Pass 22 Jul 2025 86,278 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Fail 22 Jul 2025 86,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Pass 1 Aug 2024 84,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 84,296 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Left hand flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp While operating rear fog lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arms forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 81,114 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 81,114 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 79,006 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 79,006 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 76,816 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 73,746 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,025 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 70,025 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres out of shape

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,411 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 96,942 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 56,911 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 46,822 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,982 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 32,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 27,696 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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DG11 YZH is a 2011 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG11 YZH, 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 DG11 YZH registered?

DG11 YZH is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 August 2011.

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