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2011 Ford Focus Zetec 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
83.1%
Latest Pass Rate
240
Total Tests (All Years)
45,013 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Focus Zetec 100

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 83.1%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 5.7% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Ford Focus Zetec 100 as it ages.

3 yrs84.0%
4 yrs85.5%
5 yrs83.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.0%81
4 yrs85.5%76
5 yrs83.1%83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Ford Focus Zetec 100 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)83.1%83
2015 (4 yrs)85.5%76
2014 (3 yrs)84%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
84.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 81Avg Mileage 29,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%
2015
85.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 76Avg Mileage 37,455Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2016
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 83Avg Mileage 45,013Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Ford Focus Zetec 100, with age trends.

Tyres
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.9% (3 yrs)20.5% (5 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.7% (3 yrs)13.3% (5 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.5% (3 yrs)8.4% (5 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.6% (3 yrs)12.0% (5 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec 100 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 240 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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