2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FN61 XCM

The 2011 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following a pass on 26 March 2026 at 156,438 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The most recent test came one day after a failure on 25 March 2026 at 156,436 miles where the tester logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior to that, the vehicle passed clean on 21 March 2025 at 151,254 miles and again on 22 March 2024 at 149,972 miles. Annual mileage sits at roughly 10,400 miles, typical for a fifteen-year-old car of this class. The gap between the March 2024 test at 149,972 miles and March 2025 at 151,254 miles shows only 1,282 miles covered, implying a period of limited use or a second vehicle in the household. From March 2025 to March 2026 the car covered 5,184 miles, returning to a more normal pattern. The record carries no advisories across any entry, so no wear-driven consumable or structural concerns appear in the data. The back-to-back fail and pass in March 2026 with zero defects recorded points to a paperwork or test centre error rather than owner neglect. The clean run from 2024 through the 2025 pass indicates the previous keeper kept the exhaust, suspension bushes, brake discs and structural corrosion within test limits. No recurring mechanical faults emerge from the history. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the subframe, coil springs and brake calipers given the age and 156,438 miles, as MOT pass with no advisories does not confirm component life remaining. Verify the reason for the 25 March 2026 failure with the test station, and confirm service history to explain the low 2024 to 2025 mileage.