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DE11 EBV

2011 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,245 mi
Last recorded63,245 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 EBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 63,245 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper defective

Fail 10 May 2025 63,245 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper defective

Pass 14 May 2024 58,014 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 58,011 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 49,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 49,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 45,502 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 41,668 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 41,631 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 39,864 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 37,005 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 34,950 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 34,934 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 31,317 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 28,041 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 25,296 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 21,955 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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DE11 EBV is a 2011 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE11 EBV, 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 DE11 EBV registered?

DE11 EBV is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 April 2011.

Is DE11 EBV safe to buy?

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