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DS11 HCC

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,202 mi
Last recorded140,202 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 HCC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 140,202 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn below 3 mm and os worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os ansd ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit and worn on inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/body os and ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 140,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns worn below 3 mm and os worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os ansd ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit and worn on inner edge, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/body os and ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 129,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 116,320 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 116,320 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 104,881 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise further investigation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 104,881 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise further investigation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 22 Nov 2021 95,167 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has been run flat and has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside parking brake lagging in operation

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

ns front and os and ns rear rear tyres worn to approx 3mm

Fail 18 Nov 2021 95,161 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside parking brake lagging in operation and performance close to minimum requirements

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

exhaust heat shield partially insecure

ns front and os and ns rear rear tyres worn to approx 3mm

Pass 5 Nov 2020 86,173 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe covered with sealer and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside headlight damp inside

exhaust heat shields partially insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2020 86,173 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe covered with sealer and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside headlight damp inside

coolant level low

exhaust heat shields partially insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2019 76,460 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 76,307 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 70,315 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)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 63,589 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 63,589 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 54,413 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 44,746 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 44,746 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 34,914 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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DS11 HCC is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DS11 HCC, 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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DS11 HCC is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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