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AK11 EFJ

2011 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,677 mi
Last recorded108,677 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 EFJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 108,677 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 108,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 104,920 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounts heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 104,920 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounts heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 100,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside side repeater lens has water ingress

offside side repeater lens has water ingress

Pass 3 Mar 2023 94,082 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm...wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroding away (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 88,393 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust mount just after the flexi has come adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust mounts heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 88,393 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective center exhaust mount just after the flexi has come adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear exhaust mounts heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 82,965 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 82,965 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 78,616 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounts adrift behind flexi (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2019 70,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 70,711 miles

Rear fog lamp not working lamp unit full of water (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 63,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear fog lamp unit full of water

Fail 20 Feb 2018 63,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear fog lamp unit full of water

Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,950 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 47,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 47,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,258 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 31,382 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 31,382 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AK11 EFJ is a 2011 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 69,917 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK11 EFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK11 EFJ is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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