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DS11 VHD

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,617 mi
Last recorded75,617 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 VHD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 75,617 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 72,376 miles

Slight play in steering

Fail 12 Jun 2025 72,376 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight play in steering

Pass 29 May 2024 68,362 miles

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

slight play in steering

undertray fitted

Fail 29 May 2024 68,362 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both

slight play in steering

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2023 64,403 miles

slight play in steering

undertray fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2023 64,403 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both heavily condensated and have water in (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

slight play in steering

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2022 58,240 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 58,240 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 54,658 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 54,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2155516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 52,166 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 47,451 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 47,451 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 41,139 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracked

Pass 29 May 2017 33,594 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 26,853 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 19,370 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 13,852 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 12,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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DS11 VHD is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey 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 DS11 VHD, 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 VHD is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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