2011 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SL60 DZE
2011 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Jan 2011. Recorded mileage 112,045 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL60 DZE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2023
- 112,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL60 DZE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Focus (SL60 DZE) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
SL60 DZE Mileage History
- 09/09/2022102,438 mi
- 06/09/2023112,038 mi+9,600 mi
- 11/09/2023112,045 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 9,568 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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