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DU11 VLT

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,654 mi
Last recorded118,654 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 VLT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 118,654 miles

Engine oil level low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under engine and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential leaks corrosion and damage

Fail 4 Aug 2026 118,652 miles

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

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

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under engine and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential leaks corrosion and damage

Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,704 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 215/55R16 97W (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect for potential corrosion and damage

Under engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion damage and leaks

Pass 26 Jul 2024 111,905 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 107,186 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 107,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Outer sill covers fitted. Unable to make full assessment of sills

Under engine cover fitted. Unable to make full assessment of components

Pass 4 Aug 2022 102,272 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 102,272 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 97,363 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure but not likely to become detached

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 97,363 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure but not likely to become detached

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 91,618 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 91,618 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows red light to the front Both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bolt Missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure But Not Likely To Become Detached

Pass 1 May 2019 82,183 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 82,143 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 74,943 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 68,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

corrosion to both front brake discs STRONG ADVISE

nearside rear tyre feathered

offside rear tyre feathered

Pass 30 Jun 2016 58,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 46,919 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 46,919 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 33,962 miles

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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DU11 VLT 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 DU11 VLT, 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 VLT is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 July 2011.

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