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DL11 ZTO

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,943 mi
Last recorded85,943 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 ZTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 85,943 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 80,850 miles

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

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))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 75,711 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 75,711 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits all readings - mixed results (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 70,335 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 70,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 66,853 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 66,831 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 62,333 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 56,870 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 52,426 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 52,425 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 48,543 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 43,766 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 43,766 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 14 Mar 2017 41,116 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 35,309 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 27,939 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 27,939 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2014 17,994 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DL11 ZTO is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DL11 ZTO, 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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DL11 ZTO is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2011.

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