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DV11 ZHE

2011 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

117,249 mi
Last recorded117,249 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV11 ZHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 117,249 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 112,513 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 112,513 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested o/s front spring broken nearly into tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 108,741 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 105,217 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 92,744 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 92,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lamp smashed (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 83,022 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 79,904 miles

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

screen chipped

Fail 29 Oct 2020 79,904 miles

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

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

screen chipped

Pass 16 Apr 2019 60,817 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 52,637 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 52,637 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 44,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 44,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 28,950 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 17,395 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 11,311 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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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DV11 ZHE is a 2011 Ford Focus in Silver 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 DV11 ZHE, 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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What year was DV11 ZHE registered?

DV11 ZHE is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2011.

Is DV11 ZHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV11 ZHE shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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