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DG61 FCY

2011 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,131 mi
Last recorded94,131 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 FCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 94,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 83,285 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 71,870 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 71,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 65,753 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 65,753 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken and insecured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2021 60,476 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 60,476 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 51,772 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 49,090 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 44,379 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 44,379 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 38,865 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 32,949 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 26,833 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 20,223 miles

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

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

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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DG61 FCY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG61 FCY, 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 DG61 FCY registered?

DG61 FCY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is DG61 FCY safe to buy?

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