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DRZ 2543

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,049 mi
Last recorded137,049 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRZ 2543
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 137,049 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

slight play in inner rack rack joints n/s and o/s

Fail 20 Oct 2025 137,040 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory indirect vision device missing centre mirror (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

slight play in inner rack rack joints n/s and o/s

Pass 18 Nov 2024 132,424 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 132,422 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front SECOND HAND SHOCK ABSORBER FITTED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 132,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 127,656 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Recommend replacement (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides(Trailing arm) Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 127,656 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Recommend replacement (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides(Trailing arm) Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 126,066 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 126,057 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak fail lamba (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe manifold/flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 118,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both,,, condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak around gearbox

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Jul 2021 118,134 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both,,, condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak around gearbox

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Jul 2020 115,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak around gearbox

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Jul 2019 109,313 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak around gearbox

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 26 Jul 2019 109,313 miles

Emissions not tested no oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak around gearbox

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 97,415 miles

exhaust mount broken

Fail 17 Jul 2018 97,415 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Aug 2017 89,796 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 89,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 78,040 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 64,410 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 38,810 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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DRZ 2543 is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver 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 DRZ 2543, 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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DRZ 2543 is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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