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B28 EMF

2011 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

174,517 mi
Last recorded174,517 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB28 EMF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 174,517 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 71,860 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 150,304 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 150,304 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint plus dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 67,534 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 67,521 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Aug 2023 142,461 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 142,260 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 62,659 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 131,335 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 55,624 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 122,147 miles

Nearside Rear door damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2021 122,147 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear door damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2021 49,651 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 116,025 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Zero emissions

Fail 5 Sep 2020 116,025 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Zero emissions

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 44,537 miles

both rear tyres close to the legal limit

Pass 31 Aug 2019 108,278 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge only

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 108,271 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge only

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge is worn right on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge is worn right on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 37,871 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 96,341 miles

Both rear tyre inner sidewall edges have wear

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 30,457 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 85,215 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre inner side wall has a shallow cut

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs heavily pitted but not weakened (squealing) (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyre inner side walls have worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 84,780 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust mounting not attached (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre inner side wall has a shallow cut

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs heavily pitted but not weakened (squealing) (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyre inner side walls have worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 21,827 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,464 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 15,919 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 56,634 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded and scored.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 56,634 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake disc corroded and scored.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 45,785 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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B28 EMF is a 2011 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B28 EMF, 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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What year was B28 EMF registered?

B28 EMF is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 November 2011.

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