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DV61 GCK

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,143 mi
Last recorded145,143 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 GCK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 145,143 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 134,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 116,395 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 114,982 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 114,982 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 99,600 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 99,600 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 85,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on inner and outer edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 75,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear console bush on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear console bush on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm worn very low on edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake bleed valve broken but not leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2018 59,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear console bush perished starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear console bush starting to perish and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm starting to crack on tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake bleed valve broken missing but not leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2017 44,865 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 37,604 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 30,053 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 22,442 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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DV61 GCK is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV61 GCK, 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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DV61 GCK is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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