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DG61 FJN

2011 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,463 mi
Last recorded114,463 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 FJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 114,463 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 114,463 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 113,539 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 112,331 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 110,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play

covers fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2022 104,909 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Covers fitted

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 96,975 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 96,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt mid boot on shaft (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 89,246 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 88,334 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 79,740 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 79,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 70,261 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 70,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 14 Aug 2017 62,682 miles

under trays /sill covers /engine cover

Fail 14 Aug 2017 62,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

under trays /sill covers /engine cover

Pass 22 Sep 2016 50,915 miles

presenter adviced

Fail 22 Sep 2016 50,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

presenter adviced

Pass 10 Sep 2015 38,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Aug 2014 18,838 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 17,279 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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DG61 FJN is a 2011 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FJN, 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 FJN registered?

DG61 FJN is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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