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DG61 GBE

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,761 mi
Last recorded111,761 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 GBE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 111,761 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 107,309 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 107,309 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 100,480 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness

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

engine under tray fitted

exhaust flexi corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 100,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness

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

engine under tray fitted

exhaust flexi corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2023 94,583 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 94,582 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlight loose (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 2 MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose ALL LOOSE (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose ALL LOOSE (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 88,579 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 88,556 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 81,300 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 81,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 75,539 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 69,065 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 69,036 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 62,313 miles

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 62,301 miles

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

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 9 Jun 2016 46,506 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 31,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 31,751 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 24,216 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 24,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 GBE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DG61 GBE, 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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DG61 GBE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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