2011 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · CY61 LBV

The 2011 Ford Focus presents a currently sound roadworthiness status, having passed the most recent DVLA test on 6 September 2025 at 87,993 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the usable history, with the only blemishes being two administrative failures on 4 September 2023 at 66,818 miles and 27 September 2024 at 80,132 miles, both cleared the same day with no defects listed. Such same-day failures with zero recorded faults typically point to documentation or process errors at the testing station rather than mechanical defect. Annual mileage sits low for a fifteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 5,866 miles per year against the 87,993 miles recorded. The gap between the 16 September 2023 pass at 67,360 miles and the 27 September 2024 pass at 80,132 miles shows about 12,772 miles added in twelve months, then only 7,861 miles to the 2025 test. The record is sparse and clean beyond the two zero-defect failures, giving no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely periods of standing. Low-use cars of this era often develop perished rubber mounts and surface rust on sills even when MOT advisories stay absent. Check brake disc thickness and caliper freedom, as limited road use can encourage binding from stale fluid and seized slides. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass cycles with no defects suggest previous owners kept the car legally tested but the DVSA log offers no deep insight into workshop care. Treat the clean sheet as a baseline, not a guarantee, and verify underside condition before purchase.