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2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FN61 VFT

FN61 VFT

2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 101,550 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2026.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2011 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 09 May 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
101,550 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 09 May 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2011
Engine
1560cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The Ford Focus presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 11 April 2025 at 101,550 miles which recorded no defects. The vehicle passed every valid examination from 2022 through 2025 without a single advisory or failure on mechanical grounds. This clean sequence indicates the previous keeper maintained the car to a standard that satisfied annual statutory inspection. Recorded mileage rose from 85,457 at the 8 April 2022 test to 101,550 by April 2025, an accumulation of roughly 16,100 miles over three years or about 5,370 miles per year. That figure sits below the 6,770 annual average for a 15 year old vehicle of this type, suggesting light domestic use rather than high load or motorway commuting. The only anomaly is a duplicate 28 April 2023 entry showing a fail at 91,501 miles immediately followed by a pass at 91,502 miles with no defects logged; this points to an administrative retest rather than a genuine fault. Given the absence of flagged wear across suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, no recurring defect pattern emerges from the record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody condition and suspension mountings, as MOT pass sheets with no advisories do not capture incipient rust or worn dampers below test thresholds. The low defect history implies conscientious ownership, but age alone warrants checking for perished rubber components and tyre sidewall cracking before purchase.
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FN61 VFT Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
  • 101,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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FN61 VFT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (FN61 VFT) between April 2022 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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FN61 VFT Mileage History

  1. 08/04/202285,457 mi
  2. 28/04/202391,501 mi+6,044 mi
  3. 28/04/202391,502 mi+1 mi
  4. 10/05/202497,982 mi+6,480 mi
  5. 11/04/2025101,550 mi+3,568 mi

Average of roughly 5,349 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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