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DN61 DBY

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

102,044 mi
Last recorded102,044 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 DBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 102,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S trailing arm front bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 97,946 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 93,939 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 84,817 miles

Rear heat shield lose

Pass 26 Aug 2022 75,918 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,490 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Sep 2020 58,432 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges and age cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2019 49,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 39,037 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 39,037 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 38,994 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 35,987 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 27,902 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Under trays fitted

Wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2015 22,911 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2014 16,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted.

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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DN61 DBY is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN61 DBY, 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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DN61 DBY is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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