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2011 Ford Focus Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
77.7%
Latest Pass Rate
729
Total Tests (All Years)
65,028 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 77.7%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 0.3% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs82.7%
5 yrs77.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.6%244
4 yrs82.7%243
5 yrs77.7%242

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)77.7%242
2015 (4 yrs)82.7%243
2014 (3 yrs)90.6%244

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 244Avg Mileage 44,055Top Failure Tyres — 7.8%
2015
82.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 243Avg Mileage 54,876Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2016
77.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 242Avg Mileage 65,028Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.3% (3 yrs)13.6% (5 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.8% (3 yrs)16.9% (5 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.3% (3 yrs)10.3% (5 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.6% (3 yrs)4.1% (5 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 729 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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