2011 Ford Focus · 205,843 MOT tests
2011 Ford Focus reliability
2011 Ford Focuss fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 23 Focus years (205,843 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- 39.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 94,086
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 205,843
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 20.4% of tests fail here (27% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Ford Focus
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.4%
- Suspension15.7%
- Tyres8.2%
- Brakes6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.67%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.64%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.04%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.34%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.45%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Stop lamp not working 2.13%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.09%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.04%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.7%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.69%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.87%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (3.97%)
Other years
Every Ford Focus year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Ford Focus reliable?
2011 Ford Focuss fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 23 Focus years (205,843 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Ford Focus MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.67% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.64% of tests), position lamp not working (4.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Ford Focus have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2011 Ford Focus shows 94,086 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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