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DU61 TLF

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,199 mi
Last recorded103,199 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 TLF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 103,199 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 103,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 96,272 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 96,272 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 91,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flexy damaged with slight blow

Fail 13 Nov 2023 91,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flexy damaged with slight blow

Pass 8 Nov 2022 85,180 miles

center exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 8 Nov 2022 85,180 miles

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

center exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Nov 2021 79,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

heat shield loose

Pass 20 Nov 2020 74,897 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 64,886 miles

Central Heat shield slightly loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 54,683 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front pads low

Pass 18 May 2017 44,855 miles

Offside Wiper blade split

Pass 23 May 2016 39,835 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 39,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 33,362 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 26,777 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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DU61 TLF is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DU61 TLF, 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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DU61 TLF is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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