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E23 SOR

2011 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,107 mi
Last recorded103,107 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Focus69,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 SOR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 103,107 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 95,410 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 88,882 miles

General corrosion on front and rear sub frames

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2024 88,845 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion on front and rear sub frames

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2023 85,887 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2023 85,887 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 85,883 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to rear exhaust holed an corroded (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 84,033 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 84,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 75,209 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 72,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bold inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 72,324 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bold inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 65,585 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 58,410 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 50,637 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 40,958 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 40,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 29,733 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 22,177 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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E23 SOR is a 2011 Ford Focus in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 E23 SOR, 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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E23 SOR is a 2011 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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