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DU11 HHJ

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,057 mi
Last recorded144,057 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 HHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 144,057 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring holders (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 139,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 139,365 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 133,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 130,038 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 125,166 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 121,361 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underside of vehicle surface corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2020 118,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 118,489 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 106,972 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 94,645 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 76,319 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 76,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,182 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 55,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under tray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 33,709 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 14,072 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 14,072 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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DU11 HHJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DU11 HHJ, 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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DU11 HHJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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