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DV61 OCW

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,544 mi
Last recorded137,544 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 OCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 137,544 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

rear trailing arms both front bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 17 Jul 2026 137,544 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

rear trailing arms both front bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 26 Jul 2025 133,610 miles

Exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Fail 26 Jul 2025 133,610 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

Exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Pass 2 Aug 2024 130,302 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT 2155516 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer bead

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also distorted (REMOVAL RECOMMENDED) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 125,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer bead

Offside Front Suspension top mount slightly noisy on rotation

Offside Rear Tyre distorted inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2023 125,712 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Bottom of headlight (Indicator bulb area) full with water (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer bead

Offside Front Suspension top mount slightly noisy on rotation

Offside Rear Tyre distorted inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2022 114,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (beam image not very good) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 114,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 205/55x16 fitted correct size is 215/55x16 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (beam image not very good) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 101,667 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 101,667 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure side bracket broken and damage to lens (4.1.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 91,154 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 91,154 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 86,521 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2018 73,442 miles

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 29 Sep 2018 73,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2017 57,370 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 41,620 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 22,310 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt fully

Pass 24 Jul 2014 11,439 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 OCW is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue 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 DV61 OCW, 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 OCW is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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