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DV11 YVZ

2011 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,055 mi
Last recorded108,055 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV11 YVZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 108,055 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip fitted (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 102,638 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 99,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 89,820 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive above engine lower cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 89,820 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive above engine lower cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 71,442 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 71,442 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened near and offside, worn, pitted and delaminated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 25 May 2021 64,750 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 60,916 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 55,281 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 49,624 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,802 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 38,668 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 38,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 38,482 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 36,650 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2014 26,270 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2014 26,270 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre very worn on inner edge

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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DV11 YVZ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc 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 DV11 YVZ, 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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DV11 YVZ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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