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DG61 MZL

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,934 mi
Last recorded130,934 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 MZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 130,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 130,934 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 122,903 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in area"B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in the light unit -the beam pattern is just discernible BORDERLINE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 122,900 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working the tail light is not working and the rear fog light underneath is lighting dimly (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot is split and leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in area"B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in the light unit -the beam pattern is just discernible BORDERLINE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 113,493 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 102,106 miles

Front headlight lenses have water inside

Offside Rear bumper loose

Rear 2 different light clusters fitted to rear giving 2 different position lights

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 102,106 miles

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

Front headlight lenses have water inside

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper loose

Rear 2 different light clusters fitted to rear giving 2 different position lights

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 88,480 miles

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

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 80,495 miles

Offside rear bumper loose

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Mar 2020 80,493 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting not fitted correctly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside rear bumper loose

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2019 69,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective not located in mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 58,405 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 57,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 44,293 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 44,293 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 41,907 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 34,862 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 31,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

offside rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

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 MZL is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MZL, 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 MZL registered?

DG61 MZL is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2011.

Is DG61 MZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG61 MZL shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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